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The epic of gilgamesh

I really care about Shamhat and I will have big things to say about her down the track. I have to read this for class and I have never heard about this poem before and now I’m kicking myself over it because this is the exact kind of thing I would have really liked in high school.

@jessisonline

Feb 9, 2024

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the song of achilles / madeline miller

sobbed so hard all the way through the last few chapters of this… beautifully written, even if you aren’t typically someone who gravitates towards Greek mythology

@sloane_shark

Oct 13, 2024

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Emily Wilson's Iliad

such a good translation. it's modern but not in a gauche way, and Wilson's is the first version I've read that makes it really feel alive, accessible and yet still ancient. You can feel how much love she has for this awful tragic narrative which makes her such a good guide through the story

@louiseanna

Sep 26, 2024

Top Recs from @sofe

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Allowing things to have their season

Gazpacho only in the late summer, persimmons only in the winter, etc. just because we can import anything from anywhere anytime doesn’t mean we should. Nothing is special if you can have it whenever you want it.

@sofe

May 22, 2024

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Referring to activities as “playing”

Whenever my housemate Cody and I have to do home improvement we say “let’s play hammer and saw”. i love playing hammer

@sofe

Feb 8, 2024

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giving your ears and brain a break

no podcasts no music no earbuds… sometimes it’s nice to not listen to anything and just let yourself be raw in the world for a bit

@sofe

Jan 31, 2024