In this blog post, we’ll examine how the recurring imagery of death in the novel ‘The Dead’ shapes the concept of “the dead” and creates a narrative of reincarnation, using the examples of Negeli and Amakasu. Introduction This novel begins with a shocking depiction of death right from the first chapter. Chapter 1 describes a Japanese officer committing seppuku, which is filmed...
What does Karl Hilty’s ‘For Sleepless Nights’ tell us today?
In this blog post, we’ll explore the truths contained in Karl Hilty’s ‘For Sleepless Nights’ and the significance of the reflections it offers to modern readers. Commentary ‘For Sleepless Nights’ contains countless biblical quotations, yet every passage conveys universal truths. These truths were gained through the author’s introspection into his own life and are...