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Julio Cortázar’s *Blow-Up and Other Stories*: Surrealism and Reality – Explore a Collection of Cortázar’s Short Stories That Often Feature Elements of the Surreal, the Mysterious, and the Blurring of Lines Between Reality and Imagination.

Julio Cortázar's Blow-Up and Other Stories: Surrealism and Reality - A Lecture (Welcome, everyone! Grab your mate, your alfajores, and settle in. We're diving headfirst into the wonderfully weird world…
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Jorge Luis Borges’s *The Aleph*: A Point Containing Everything – Read the Famous Short Story Where a Character Discovers a Point in Space That Contains the Entire Universe, Exploring Ideas About Infinity, Knowledge, and the Limits of Human Perception.

Jorge Luis Borges's The Aleph: A Point Containing Everything – A Literary Deep Dive 🕳️ (Lecture Begins - Please silence your cellphones and prepare for existential dread!) Good morning, class!…
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Arundhati Roy’s *The Ministry of Utmost Happiness*: Intersecting Lives in Modern India – Follow a Cast of Diverse Characters Whose Lives Intersect in Unexpected Ways, Exploring Themes of Love, Loss, Politics, and Social Issues in Contemporary India.

Arundhati Roy's The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: A Symphony of Discontent and Resilience in Modern India (Lecture Hall buzzes. Professor, adorned with a vibrant shawl and a knowing smile, approaches…
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Salman Rushdie’s *The Satanic Verses*: Controversy, Immigration, and Identity – Explore the Complex Narrative That Blends Realism and Fantasy, Following Two Indian Immigrants in London and Exploring Themes of Religion, Identity, and the Experience of Living Between Worlds.

Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses: Controversy, Immigration, and Identity - A Blending of Worlds (Lecture Style Knowledge Article) (Professor Image Here - Maybe a caricature with a mischievous twinkle in…
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Mahasweta Devi’s *Imaginary Maps*: Stories of Marginalized Lives in India – Read More Stories from Mahasweta Devi That Continue to Expose the Injustices and Struggles Faced by Marginalized Communities, Particularly Women and Indigenous Peoples, with Powerful Realism.

Imaginary Maps: Navigating the Realities of Marginalized Lives with Mahasweta Devi (Lecture Introduction - Cue dramatic music and a spotlight) Alright, settle in, settle in, everyone! Welcome to "Imaginary Maps:…
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Derek Walcott’s *Collected Poems 1948–1984*: A Life’s Work in Verse – Explore the Extensive Poetry of Derek Walcott, Blending Caribbean History, Culture, and Landscape with Classical Allusions and Personal Reflections, Creating a Rich Tapestry of Experience.

Derek Walcott's Collected Poems 1948–1984: A Life's Work in Verse - A Journey Through Sun, Shadow, and Song (Lecture Hall Ambience: Sound of shuffling papers, a cough, then a clear,…
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Jean Rhys’s *Good Morning, Midnight*: Loneliness and Disillusionment in Paris – Follow Sasha Jensen, an Aging Woman, as She Wanders Through Paris, Grappling with Loneliness, Alcoholism, and Memories of Her Past, Capturing a Sense of Alienation and Despair.

Good Morning, Midnight: Loneliness and Disillusionment in Paris - A Wander Through Sasha Jensen's Soul (🔔 Welcome, class! Settle in, grab your metaphorical croissants and coffee, because today we're diving…