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In Praise of Longthroat Memoirs: Meeting the Person of Nigerian Food

In Praise of Longthroat Memoirs: Meeting the Person of Nigerian Food

by Marta Maretich | Nov 27, 2016 | Nigeria, The Possibility of Lions

by Marta Maretich I am a Nigerian. You wouldn’t guess it to look at me and when I reveal this fact to other Nigerians, they tend to laugh politely and edge away, thinking, “Clearly, this white lady is a little nuts!” But it’s 100% true. I was born in Port Harcourt....
General Ojukwu and Me

General Ojukwu and Me

by Marta Maretich | Nov 23, 2016 | Literacy, Nigeria, The Possibility of Lions, Writing and reading

by Marta Maretich General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu died on November 26, 2011—and, with him died a small piece of my history. Ojukwu couldn’t have known it, but he is partly responsible for the person I am today. The General and I go all the way back. As a...
Why the Day Job Won’t Save Us As Author Earnings Plummet

Why the Day Job Won’t Save Us As Author Earnings Plummet

by Marta Maretich | Jan 27, 2016 | Writing and reading

by Marta Maretich @mmmaretich Back when I wrote my blog on day jobs for writers, things were looking pretty grim for those of us who earn our living with words. Now, following a new report from the Author’s Guild, we find that the situation isn’t just grim, it’s dire....
Need a Baroque Fix? Where to See Tiepolo In London

Need a Baroque Fix? Where to See Tiepolo In London

by Marta Maretich | Oct 30, 2015 | Painters and painting, See Paintings by Tiepolo, The Merchants of Light

You might assume that Venice was the only place to see works by Venetian genius Giambattista Tiepolo. But if you’re hungry for the best kind of Baroque and not planning a trip anytime soon, don’t despair. Chances are there are inspirational Tiepolos in a...
Ursula Le Guin Draws Lessons for Writers from Go Set A Watchman

Ursula Le Guin Draws Lessons for Writers from Go Set A Watchman

by Marta Maretich | Aug 5, 2015 | Writing and reading

Ursula Le Guin is a hero of mine. As a child I read books like The Wizard of Earthsea over and over again, fully aware that the author was giving me much more than the usual story for children. Where other writers played it safe, Le Guin bravely delivered ambiguity,...
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