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The Myth of “The Golden Road”: A Journey Through Dalrymple’s Literary Labyrinth
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The Myth of “The Golden Road”: A Journey Through Dalrymple’s Literary Labyrinth

Review of THE GOLDEN ROAD by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Ah, the enigmatic "THE GOLDEN ROAD" by…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 27, 2025May 13, 2025
The Evolutionary Narrative Reimagined: How “EVE” Challenges the Patriarchal Lens of Biology
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The Evolutionary Narrative Reimagined: How “EVE” Challenges the Patriarchal Lens of Biology

Review of EVE by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the grand tapestry of human evolution, Cat Bohannon's…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 24, 2025May 4, 2025
Navigating Anxiety: Is Haidt’s Hypothetical Exploration a Digital Panacea or Just More Noise?
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Navigating Anxiety: Is Haidt’s Hypothetical Exploration a Digital Panacea or Just More Noise?

Review of THE ANXIOUS GENERATION by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the imagined realm where Jonathan Haidt's…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 18, 2025May 4, 2025
The Empire Strikes Back: Confronting the Dual-Edged Reality of AI in Karen Hao’s Provocative Exploration
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The Empire Strikes Back: Confronting the Dual-Edged Reality of AI in Karen Hao’s Provocative Exploration

Review of Empire of Ai by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the grand tapestry of literature dissecting…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 17, 2025June 2, 2025
Stitching Survival: How Lucy Adlington Weaves Fashion into Holocaust History
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Stitching Survival: How Lucy Adlington Weaves Fashion into Holocaust History

Review of FOUR RED SWEATERS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Ah, Lucy Adlington strikes again, this time…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 17, 2025May 4, 2025
Navigating Moral Shipwrecks: David Grann’s Provocative Exploration in “The Wager
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Navigating Moral Shipwrecks: David Grann’s Provocative Exploration in “The Wager

Review of THE WAGER by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford David Grann’s “The Wager” is a literary tour…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 15, 2025May 4, 2025
Navigating the Cold War: Brzezinski as the Philosopher-King of Realpolitik
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Navigating the Cold War: Brzezinski as the Philosopher-King of Realpolitik

Review of Zbig by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the labyrinthine halls of Cold War strategy, few…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 12, 2025May 23, 2025
Spiritual Solace or Empirical Illusion? Unpacking Laura Lynne Jackson’s “SIGNS
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Spiritual Solace or Empirical Illusion? Unpacking Laura Lynne Jackson’s “SIGNS

Review of SIGNS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the curious compendium that is "SIGNS: The Secret…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 12, 2025May 13, 2025
The Myth of “Big Dumb Eyes”: Speculating on Bargatze’s Potential Literary Brilliance
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The Myth of “Big Dumb Eyes”: Speculating on Bargatze’s Potential Literary Brilliance

Review of Big Dumb Eyes by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Ah, "Big Dumb Eyes" by Nate Bargatze.…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 9, 2025May 19, 2025
Alchemy of Anticipation: The Promise of Suleika Jaouad’s Unwritten Masterpiece
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Alchemy of Anticipation: The Promise of Suleika Jaouad’s Unwritten Masterpiece

Review of THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Reviewing a book that doesn't yet…

Johny McFliggenFebruary 8, 2025May 4, 2025

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