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Extracting the stone of madness

Posted on 31 May 2017 by Kate Sotejeff-Wilson — 1 Comment

Extracting the Stone of Madness, Hieronymus Bosch c. 1494, Museo del Prado, Madrid Surgery to ‘treat’ mental illness 500 years ago was no joke. You would have a hole drilled into your skull to take the madness out. Is this what Alejandra…

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Alarmingly elegant translations: The White Review

Posted on 28 January 2015 by Kate Sotejeff-Wilson — Leave a comment

If Paris calls London “alarmingly elegant”, it’s worth taking another look. Especially if it’s in translation from all around the globe. This month’s online issue of The White Review is a box of delights. I like to claim my favourites first,…

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