Veronica Roth argues that “if there’s no conflict, there are no stories worth telling – or reading.” Not only do I agree with her claim, but I would extend this argument to any experience. Games, […]
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Heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching. Devastating. Why do we like sad stories?
This is a digested version of my —very long— doctoral dissertation. The “sadness paradox,” deriving pleasure from the consumption of sad stories, has intrigued philosophers and psychologists for a very long time. Why do we […]
Black Sheep Boy — Book Review
I started reading Martin Pousson’s novel expecting a hilarious black comedy and a light read. It is neither. Black Sheep Boy is a harrowing story of survival and, as the best pieces of fiction often are, […]
BEST REVIEW EVER!
Sometimes I’m a little bit embarrassed about the amount of nonsense I post in this blog. Maybe Michelle Obama will feel tempted to follow me in Twitter, land here and oh, dear, be so utterly […]
Use of Engagement as an Approximation of Merit
Wondering what the publishing industry would think about my crazy idea: instead of asking an intern for coverage on a manuscript, scan her brain while she reads it and measure for boredom. The least boring manuscripts […]
A most Wonderful Review from an Italian Academic
I just got this excellent review from Pantalea Mazzitello, an academic from the University of Parma, author of Il Bacio Spudorato a brief history of the osculum infame, and an expert in literature from the middle […]
Chapter 3 Video
I made a short video. Only 9 minutes. I say redding instead of reading.
Kindle edition at only $3.99
Haven’t bought Love, or the Witches of Windward Circle yet? Are you gonna miss all the hot and steamy descriptions of hairy and sexy characters inspired by Terry McFadden throughout the book? Now you have no excuse! My […]
Chapter 12 Teaser
Why, I got inspired and decided to make a new teaser from Chapter 12. Don’t judge it too harshly, I put it op in like ten minutes. Buy it in Amazon Barnes & Noble […]
Changing the World One Meme at a Time
If a friend asked you to photocopy the photo of a man someone told her is a murderer and then distribute it among all your friends and acquaintances with the specific purpose of ruining […]
