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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
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
The Fragile Illusion of Progress: Harari’s Sapiens and the Cost of Our Collective Myths
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The Fragile Illusion of Progress: Harari’s Sapiens and the Cost of Our Collective Myths

Review of SAPIENS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 27, 2025May 4, 2025
Abundance vs. Scarcity: Kimmerer’s Serviceberry Challenge to Capitalism
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Abundance vs. Scarcity: Kimmerer’s Serviceberry Challenge to Capitalism

Review of THE SERVICEBERRY by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In "THE SERVICEBERRY: An Economy of Abundance," Robin…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 18, 2025May 4, 2025
The Anticipation of “BECOMING EARTH”: Will Jabr Transform Our Perception or Just Rehash Old Ideas?
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The Anticipation of “BECOMING EARTH”: Will Jabr Transform Our Perception or Just Rehash Old Ideas?

Review of BECOMING EARTH by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the speculative realm of nonfiction where anticipation…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 15, 2025May 4, 2025
Faith as a Catalyst: How Pope Francis’s “HOPE” Challenges the Cynics
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Faith as a Catalyst: How Pope Francis’s “HOPE” Challenges the Cynics

Review of HOPE by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In a world where the cacophony of voices often…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 14, 2025May 4, 2025
Democracy’s Fragile Dance with Death Cults: Murray’s Provocative Provocation
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Democracy’s Fragile Dance with Death Cults: Murray’s Provocative Provocation

Review of ON DEMOCRACIES AND DEATH CULTS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Douglas Murray's "ON DEMOCRACIES AND…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 14, 2025May 4, 2025
The Literary Catastrophe of Non-Existence: Imagining John Green’s Tuberculosis Treatise
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The Literary Catastrophe of Non-Existence: Imagining John Green’s Tuberculosis Treatise

Review of EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In a world where the whispers of…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 5, 2025May 4, 2025
Culinary Illusions: Can “Today Loves Food” Escape the TV Cookbook Trap?
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Culinary Illusions: Can “Today Loves Food” Escape the TV Cookbook Trap?

Review of TODAY LOVES FOOD by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the absence of detailed knowledge about…

Johny McFliggenJanuary 2, 2025May 13, 2025
Empathy as a Weapon: Beth Macy’s Unflinching Dissection of America’s Opioid Crisis
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Empathy as a Weapon: Beth Macy’s Unflinching Dissection of America’s Opioid Crisis

Review of DOPESICK by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Beth Macy's "Dopesick" is not just a book; it…

Johny McFliggenDecember 22, 2024May 4, 2025

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The Intellectual Void of “THE NEXT DAY”: Speculating on Melinda French Gates’ Missed Opportunity

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