Barbara ComynsBarbara Irene Veronica Comyns Carr (born Barbara Irene Veronica Bayley; 27 December 1907 – 14 July 1992), known as Barbara Comyns, was an English writer and artist. Early lifeBorn in Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, to Margaret Eva Mary (née Fenn) and Albert Edward Bayley, Comyns was the fourth of six children. The family home was Bell Court, a manor on the banks of the River Avon. Her father was a Birmingham brewer and industrialist who died in 1922 when she was 15.
Helen OyeyemiHelen OyeyemilistenFRSL (born 10 December 1984) is a British novelist and writer of short stories. Early life and educationOyeyemi was born in Nigeria and was raised in Lewisham, South London from when she was four. Oyeyemi wrote her first novel, The Icarus Girl, while studying for her A-levels at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. She attended Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.Can XueDeng Xiaohua (Chinese: 邓小华; pinyin: Dèng Xiǎohuá, ; born May 30, 1953), better known by her pen name Can Xue (Chinese: 残雪; pinyin: Cán Xuě, ; lit: 'lingering snow'), is a Chinese avant-gardefiction writer and literary critic. Her family was severely persecuted following her father being labeled a rightist in the Anti-Rightist Campaign of 1957. Her writing, which consists mostly of short fiction, breaks with the realism of earlier modern Chinese writers.Chicago Review of BooksThe Chicago Review of Books is an online literary publication of StoryStudio Chicago that reviews recent books covering diverse genres, presses, voices, and media. The magazine was started in 2016 by founding editor Adam Morgan. It is considered a sister publication of Arcturus, which publishes original fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. After Morgan stepped down, the Chicago Review of Books was led by Editor-in-Chief Amy Brady.
Carl JungSwiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961)Carl Gustav Jung ( ; Swiss Standard German:; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology. He was a prolific author of over twenty books, illustrator, correspondent, and academic, best known for his concept of archetypes.
Ludwig II of BavariaKing of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886HouseWittelsbachFatherMaximilian II of BavariaMotherMarie of PrussiaSignatureLudwig II (Louis II;Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; German:; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (der Märchenkönig), was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia and Duke in Swabia.
Vox (website)Vox (from Latin vōx 'voice') is an American news and opinion website owned by Lupa Systems. The website was founded in April 2014 by Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell as part of Vox Media, and is noted for its concept of explanatory journalism. Vox's media presence also includes a YouTube channel, several podcasts, and a show presented on Netflix. Vox has been described as left-leaning and liberal.
NPRAmerican nonprofit media organizationNational Public Radio (NPR) is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of more than 1,000 public radio stations in the United States.
Mr. Fox (novel)Mr. Fox is a 2011 novel by British author Helen Oyeyemi, published by Picador in the UK and by Riverhead Books in the US. In an interview with Bookforum, Oyeyemi talked about Mr. Fox's relationship to her other work, saying: "Then there are the books that are like games. Mr. Fox and What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours fit in there. And I think those are the ones that I love—the ones I think are useless and not contributing anything.Boy, Snow, BirdBoy, Snow, Bird is a 2014 novel by British author Helen Oyeyemi. The novel, Oyeyemi's fifth, was a loose retelling of the fairytale Snow White. Oyeyemi also cited the Nella Larsen novel Passing as an inspiration. The novel was named as one of the best books of 2014 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and BuzzFeed.Alexandra KleemanAlexandra Kleeman (born 1986) is an American writer. Winner of the 2020 Rome Prize, her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Early life and educationKleeman was born in Berkeley, California, in 1986 to an American professor of religious studies and a Taiwanese-born professor of Japanese literature. She grew up in Japan and Colorado. Her first language is Japanese.The Icarus GirlThe Icarus Girl is the debut novel written by British author Helen Oyeyemi and published by Bloomsbury in 2005. The story follows Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, an eight-year-old girl born to an English father and a Nigerian mother.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.