Annie Ernaux’s recently translated book, 'Getting Lost', chronicles her passionate love affair with a married man. What makes Ernaux’s reflections so refreshing is her rejection of the idea that …
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Handwritten Diaries May Feel Old Fashioned, but They Offer Insights That Digital Diaries Just Can’t Match
As material objects, diaries give scholars an intimate look into their subjects’ lives, including handwriting and mementos. What if diaries in the future are nothing but insubstantial digital ghosts?