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Kenji Miyazawa’s Night on the Galactic Railroad: A Journey Through the Cosmos and Life’s Mysteries – Follow Giovanni and Campanella on a Dreamlike Train Ride Through the Stars, Exploring Themes of Life, Death, Friendship, and Sacrifice in a Poetic and Philosophical Allegory.

Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Railroad: A Journey Through the Cosmos and Life's Mysteries - A Lecture (Imagine a brightly lit lecture hall. On the screen: a swirling image…

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Yukio Mishima’s Confessions of a Mask: Exploring Identity and Desire in Post-War Japan – Delve into the Inner Turmoil and Struggles of a Young Man Grappling with His Homosexuality and Sense of Alienation in a Changing Society.

Yukio Mishima's Confessions of a Mask: Exploring Identity and Desire in Post-War Japan – A Lecture (Imagine a slightly dramatic spotlight shines on me as I adjust my spectacles and…

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Yas unari Kawabata’s Snow Country: Beauty, Isolation, and Unfulfilled Love in Japan – Immerse Yourself in the Evocative and Melancholy Atmosphere of a Remote Japanese Hot Spring Town and a Relationship Between a Tokyo Man and a Local Geisha.

Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country: A Lecture on Beauty, Isolation, and Unfulfilled Love in Japan ♨️ Welcome, class, to Kawabata 101: Existential Angst and Geishas in the Snow! (It’s a working…

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Naguib Mahfouz’s Cairo Trilogy: Life in 20th Century Cairo – Explore the Lives of a Merchant Family in Cairo Across Three Generations, Capturing the Social, Political, and Cultural Changes of Egypt in the Early to Mid-20th Century.

Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy: Life in 20th Century Cairo - A Lecture on Family, Revolution, and the Shifting Sands of Egypt (Welcome! Grab your metaphorical Turkish coffee and a seat.…

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Tayeb Salih’s Season of Migration to the North: Clash of Worlds and Identities – Follow a Sudanese Man Who Returns Home After Years in Europe and Grapples with His Past, Cultural Identity, and the Complexities of Postcolonial Life.

Season of Migration to the North: Clash of Worlds and Identities – A Postcolonial Comedy of Errors (and a Tragedy or Two) (Lecture Starts – Cue the dramatic music! 🎶)…

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Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Weep Not, Child: The Impact of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya – Experience the Struggles of a Young Boy and His Family as They Navigate Colonial Oppression, Violence, and the Fight for Independence.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Weep Not, Child: The Impact of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya – Experience the Struggles of a Young Boy and His Family as They Navigate Colonial…

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Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman: Duty, Tradition, and Colonial Interference – Explore the Conflict Between Traditional Yoruba Ritual and British Colonial Authority and the Tragic Consequences of Cultural Misunderstanding and Disruption.

Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman: A Tragic Clash of Worlds 💥 (A Lecture in Three Acts...and a Few Interludes) Good morning, class! Or, as they might say in…

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Chinua Achebe’s No Longer at Ease: The Challenges of Modern Nigeria – Follow Obi Okonkwo as He Returns Home After Studying in England and Navigates Corruption, Cultural Clashes, and Personal Struggles in a Changing Society.

Chinua Achebe's No Longer at Ease: The Challenges of Modern Nigeria (A Lecture in Seven Bewildering Parts) (Professor Okeke's Introduction - complete with chalk dust and a slightly crooked tie)…

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Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon: A Journey of Discovery and Flight – Follow Milkman Dead as He Travels South to Uncover His Family’s History and His Own Identity, Exploring Themes of Ancestry, Freedom, and the Legacy of Slavery.

Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon: A Journey of Discovery and Flight - Follow Milkman Dead as He Travels South to Uncover His Family's History and His Own Identity, Exploring Themes…

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Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five: A Fictional Account of a Real Tragedy – Re-examine the Bombing of Dresden and Billy Pilgrim’s Time Travel Through Life, Offering a Unique and Darkly Humorous Perspective on War and Fate.

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five: A Fictional Account of a Real Tragedy – Re-examine the Bombing of Dresden and Billy Pilgrim's Time Travel Through Life, Offering a Unique and Darkly Humorous Perspective…

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