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Dumpster, for God’s Sake: An interview with Ben Stoltzfus
Dumpster is a novel about Loviers City—an imaginary town that believes cleanliness is next to Godliness. The Reverend Peter Newell, Pastor of the First Unanimist Church, wants Godliness. His parishioners, as a group, become Godly. David Goodhew, Mayor of Loviers City, wants cleanliness. His followers, as a group, want what he wants. Carmen Grace, Director…
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Unveiling the Layers of Romoland: An Interview with Ben Stoltzfus and Judith Palmer on their Powerful Pictonovel Journey
Author Bio: Ben Stolzfus is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature and Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside. He is a novelist, translator, literary critic, and internationally recognized inter-arts scholar. He has published twelve monographs of literary criticism and received Fulbright, Camargo, Gradiva, Humanities, Creative Arts, and MLA awards. He has published six novels…
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Romoland: A Pictonovel by Judith Palmer and Ben Stoltzfus ( Book Review )
To be a human means having your voice. To be regarded as an equal means being able to speak your truth. But how many of us, particularly those on the margins of society, have been able to speak for themselves? Has everyone’s voice been recorded in history? Romoland is precisely about fighting for that space…
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Book Review: “A World Without Men” by Randall Moore
In Randall Moore’s thought-provoking novel, “A World Without Men,” readers are transported to a society where men have mysteriously vanished, leaving behind a world reshaped by their absence. Through the eyes of the resilient protagonist, Eleanora Duncan, Moore crafts a narrative that delves deep into themes of gender dynamics, societal structures, and the essence of…
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Dumpster, for God’s Sake by Ben Stoltzfus: Book Review
The name of the story, ‘Dumpster,’ might provide some insight to the readers as to what it entails. However, the dumpster is just the surface value answer to the questions explored by Ben Stoltzfus. The book is filled with satirical comments in instances that can’t even be thought of generally. As soon as Reverend Newell…
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The Very Significant, Yet Underrepresented Social Problem of Disability Representation in Media and Film
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) notes that disabilities affect approximately 61 million Americans (the equivalent of 1 in 4 persons) and are defined as “any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with…