A conservative literary critic and college professor

October 2026
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  1. Clarissa's avatar

    For some reason, this was announced as awarding a poet when she’s not really a poet. It seems to be…

  2. cliff arroyo's avatar

    “her most important work is in prose” From what I gather she’s also done translations from Ancient Greek that those…

  3. Clarissa's avatar

    He’s great. I touched upon him briefly here: https://clarissasblog.com/2018/06/16/canadian-literature-exists/

  4. Unknown's avatar

    Robertson Davies is a Canadian writer I’ve long thought intriguing …and entertaining!

  5. Clarissa's avatar

    The Ukrainian one, at least in my part of Ukraine, doesn’t have any poppy seeds. Not that any kind of…

  6. PaulS's avatar

    In SA, the things people are most hostile to are mass immigration from the rest of Africa and separatism. I…

  7. Random Reader's avatar

    Your mother sounds interesting. I will pray for the repose of her soul and for you. By the way, I…

  8. Unknown's avatar

    I’m sorry to hear of your loss, and I’ll be keeping you and your family in my prayers. As for…

  9. Clarissa's avatar

    My parents wanted to be buried at a cemetery that’s about an hour and a half’s drive from Montreal. It’s…

  10. Clarissa's avatar

    I’ve also been disinherited. This confuses people. Because she didn’t have much of a relationship with my sister, while I…

  11. cliff arroyo's avatar

    “kutia. It’s a really yucky dish” I’ve had the Polish version (associated with Christmas) made with wheat berries instead of…

  12. el's avatar

    My grandmother died at the hospital like your mother in Canada. One of the best things was that we did…

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    Well, I’m realizing my joke isn’t really funny with the warning that it’s coming, but oh well.

  16. Clarissa's avatar

    VERY open. Everybody is treating me like a precious vessel and I’d rather go back to being the crass, crude…

  17. Demotrash's avatar

    Let me know if you’re open to a dark, tasteless joke about this situation (you’ve mentioned Ukrainians enjoying this but…

  18. Pancho Leon's avatar

    Sorry for your loss and for being away from home through it.

  19. Pen's avatar

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

  20. Physpostdoc's avatar

    Peace and strength to you and your loved ones in this difficult time

  21. Stille's avatar

    My condolences, Clarissa

  22. v07's avatar

    I am very sorry. Please accept my condolences.

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  25. Unknown's avatar

    Condolences Clarissa. Stay strong.

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    I am so sorry for your loss, my dear friend. Ol.

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  29. cliff arroyo's avatar

    Deepest condolences for your loss. Processing it will take time and is liable to come in bits and pieces rather…

  30. Random reader's avatar

    I am sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.

  31. Demotrash's avatar

    It often takes a while for things like this to hit emotionally. I’m sorry for your loss.

  32. Col. Potter's avatar

    I’m sorry, Clarissa.

  33. Avi's avatar

    I’m sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.

  34. Unknown's avatar

    I am sorry for your loss. There’s no correct way to grieve and it sounds like you are accepting where…

  35. Unknown's avatar

    I am sorry. el

  36. Occasional Reader's avatar

    I am so sorry. I hate feeling that empty response. I hope the tears and healing come.

  37. Unknown's avatar

    I’m sorry. Even though things were rocky, it’s still tough. <3 A

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    “Everything you said about the Bengal famine is a shameless lie…” Really? Were there crop failures in the previous season?…

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