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ARCADIA

Heads fly and Arcadia is born. Beauty Editor & Resident Medievalist, Rory Mara turns to horror in order to retell the Italian folk tale of Costanzo/Costanza as a mashup with the Renaissance story of Arcadia.

Creative, LiteratureRory MaraOctober 28, 2018Arcadia, short stories, short story, creative writing, retelling of Arcadia, Costanzo/Costanza, Italian folk tale, retelling of Costanzo/CostanzaComment

Understatedly Spooky Reads (For When You Can't Do Scary Stories)

Not one for scary stories, Olivia shares ten understatedly spooky reads that’ll get you into the October spirit without making you jump out of your skin.

Literature, HolidayOlivia Gündüz-WilleminOctober 19, 2018literature, Autumn at the Attic, spooky, spooky reads, French Exit, Patrick deWitt, The Merry Spinster, Everything Under, Daisy Johnson, Claire Muller, Bitter Orange, Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier, The Pumpkin Eater, HalloweenComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 2

The Attic on Eighth Editors share their October reads.

Young Adult Fiction for Literary Minded Adults

Secondary English lit teacher, M. A. McCuen introduces us to contemporary young adult fiction that appeals to the literary minded.

LiteratureM. A. McCuenOctober 12, 2018Contemporary Literature, Young Adult, YA Fiction, YA, literature, Young Adult Fiction Comment

Rereading Ali Smith's Autumn

Contributor Rachel Tay revisits Ali Smith’s 2016 novel in the early days of autumn.

LiteratureRachel TaySeptember 25, 2018literature, Contemporary Literature, Contemporary Lit, Ali Smith, Autumn, Ali Smith's Autumn, contributor post, popular, Autumn at the AtticComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 1

The Attic on Eighth editors share what it is that they’re reading at the moment.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthSeptember 23, 2018literature, reading lists, reading, Contemporary Lit, Contemporary Literature, popular, Autumn at the Attic, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, Lauren Olmeda, Eliza Campbell, Rory MaraComment

Finding Reality in Social Creature’s Intricate Web of Lies

In her first piece for the Attic, Rachel Tay delves into the world set to stage by Tara Isabella Burton’s Social Creature.

Literature, Book ReviewsRachel TayAugust 18, 2018Tara Isabella Burton, Social Creature, literature, New York, New York society, Impostor Syndrome, contributor post, Rachel TayComment

Reading Women Across Time and Culture

In her first piece for the Attic, Nataly Ramírez Baeza discusses readership of women’s literature in Chile, from the Belle Epoque to today.

Culture, LiteratureNataly R. BaezaAugust 12, 2018reading, reading lists, women's fiction, women writers, Latin American literature, literature Comments

Anne With an E Comes Into Its Own

Literature Editor Olivia Lindem reconsiders the Netflix series, Anne With an E and reviews its second season.

Culture, LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminAugust 6, 2018Anne with an E, Anne of Green Gables, period dramas, television, television reviews Comment

Family & Goodbye, Vitamin

Literature Editor Olivia Lindem considers the family dynamics at play in Rachel Khong’s debut novel, Goodbye, Vitamin.

Literature, Book ReviewsOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJuly 31, 2018Contemporary Literature, family, literature, Rachel Khong, Goodbye VitaminComment

A Road Trip Guide

Contributor M. A. McCuen takes to the open road and shares her go-to audio companions for road trips, touching on everything from audiobooks to podcasts and playlists.