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Q3 2021 round-up

On October 18, 2021November 30, 2021 By bookskepticIn ThoughtsLeave a comment

I really thought 2021 will be better than 2020. But it isn’t, at least when it comes to my focus on the blog. I think it’s because I expected all the worst from 2020, once the pandemic broke out, and then from that perspective it wasn’t so horrible (again I’m speaking of my personal experience …

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The Artist and the Eternal City – Loyd Grossman

On September 15, 2021September 12, 2021 By bookskepticIn Reviews1 Comment

Can an artist single-handedly impact an entire city? Considering that the city in question is Rome, probably not. But add to the mix an influential politician and you have a recipe for success. Loyd Grossman’s book, The Artist and the Eternal City, charts the path of Gian Lorenzo Bernini through the streets of Rome.

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