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- 1A nostalgic look at the harbour town of Piran, Slovenia●🇸🇮 Fishing boats with furled sails crowd the little inner harbour of Piran. Women carry baskets across the quay, a man l
A description of Piran, the small Slovenian town on the Adriatic, is drawing attention. It depicts fishing boats crowding the inner harbour, women carrying baskets along the quay, a man leading a donkey, and Venetian houses with pointed arched windows lining the water. Above the town stand the church of St George and its tall bell tower, modelled on St Mark's campanile in Venice, evoking the town's layered Slovenian and Venetian heritage.
- 2Readers rethink the Other's motives in 'Piranesi'●The Other in 'Piranesi' isn't hollow. He's a tourist: he can leave the House any time, so walling a man inside cost him
A literary argument about Susanna Clarke's novel 'Piranesi' is circulating among readers: the claim that the Other is not simply a hollow villain but a tourist in the House, free to leave at any time. On this reading, walling Piranesi inside cost him nothing, and his crime is not cruelty but the open door he never had to use.
- 3Beshear to discuss kindness at Friday book event▼Presidential aspirant Beshear to talk about kindness at Friday book event
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, widely viewed as a potential Democratic presidential contender, is set to speak about kindness at a book event on Friday. The appearance adds to speculation about his national ambitions, as potential candidates often use book tours to build profile and connect with voters ahead of a possible 2028 campaign.
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Paige Spiranac is being credited with transforming how golf reaches audiences online, building a career as a former professional player turned social media personality and instructor. Coverage highlights how her approach pioneered the golf influencer space, blending instruction, commentary and personality to draw millions of followers and open the door for a wave of creators who followed her lead.