In February 2014, Russia first invaded Crimea and parts of the Donbas. More recently, on 24th of February 2022 and following the Russian military build up, Russia invaded Ukraine. President Putin blamed the enlargement of NATO, expressing fury over Ukraine’s attempt to join the European Union and NATO.
On the other side, despite being invaded by an overwhelmingly large country, Ukrainians continue to fight bravely for the sovereignty of their nation. Nations have condemned the invasions and have placed sanctions on Russia. Here are four titles to understand the historical roots of the conflict.
- Read 4 informative texts about History and the Russian-Ukraine conflict
- In our Literary Journal, Nicole reviews All About Love by Bell Hooks
- Megan Reviews Lovely War by Julie Berry
- Sean discusses Amanda Chong’s debut poetry collection, Professions
- Shannon traces the narrative of Love, or Something Like Love
History and the Russian-Ukraine conflict
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All About Love – A review by Nicole.
In this week’s article, Nicole Ng reviews All About Love, a book by bell hooks on her personal experiences and lessons on love. As recipients and givers of love, everyone can glean something from this book– why we shy away, feel jaded or lost in our pursuit of being loved and loving well.
What makes this book special is that hooks dispels misconceptions we have formed in our childhood or teenage years. She goes into the details of events that may have shaped our views today and shares her findings from the lectures she gives and activist work she does. To read more, head over to our website now!
Lovely War – A review by Megan.
Five deities, four mortals, and two epic love stories set in World War I. What more could one ask for in this season of love?
Falling in love amid tragedy certainly isn’t easy, as Megan uncovers in this week’s review of Lovely War by Julie Berry. It can be heart-wrenching, breathtaking and everything in between. But sometimes, love grows out of the darkest corners in the most unexpected times, and all one can do is to embrace it wholeheartedly.
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Professions – A review by Sean.
Amanda Chong is quickly becoming one of the most influential poets in contemporary Singapore. Her debut collection, Professions, is a bold body of work that invites the reader to bear witness to the experiences of a modern Singaporean woman as she attempts to make sense of her past relationships and potent moments of grief.
In this week’s book review, Sean Hoh shares what he loves about Professions and discusses its overarching themes of love, femininity and loss.
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Love, or Something Like Love – A review by Shannon.
In this week’s book review, Shannon Ling talks about O Thiam Chin’s Love, Or Something Like Love, tracing three short stories within the collection in particular.
Based on the title, the novel seems to guarantee tales of tenderness and affection. Yet, it seems only to leave readers with the realisation that we can never grasp the complex idea of ‘love,’ or even something like it.
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