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Re:Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature 2026
on Thursday October 08, 2026 @12:01PM (#50007490)
She is typically praised for her translations as well as the creative interplay of classical and modern imagery in her works. An aspect I think often overlooked is the relation of her text with the physical media of reading the text. For example Nox which is printed as a single continuous accordion-folded sheet.
Re:Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature 2026
on Thursday October 08, 2026 @10:16AM (#50006090)
For a similar approach I would recommend checking out Guy Davenport's 7 Greeks. His translations of Sappho and Diogenes are commendable.
Re:Authors hit by bad reviews on Goodreads before review copies are ev...
on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @08:27AM (#44376493)
Why is the book available for review on the site if review copies haven't yet been sent out? Isn't that just asking for trolling?
Re:Ask HN: Good Books on Philosophy of Engineering
on Friday January 19, 2024 @02:11PM (#39059682)
The Sciences of the Artificial by Herbert A. Simon. Absolutely foundational.
Re:Ask HN: Is GitHub down?
on Thursday June 29, 2023 @02:11PM (#36524427)
Looks like we are back online.
Re:Ask HN: Is GitHub down?
on Thursday June 29, 2023 @01:44PM (#36523928)
Same here.