Did you know that the term “grey zone” was first used by Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi to describe those who cooperated with the Nazis? — War is raging in the heart of Europe, in the land of my grandfather, while we are observing it from the comfort of our homes. Once again, history has proven its circularity. …

'Hamnet' is a horrible book; 'Hamnet' is a great book. You must stay away from it; you must read it. — Hamnet is my first Maggie O'Farrell book, but I know it won't be the last. Her writing is painfully beautiful — so painful that I find it difficult to recommend and so beautiful that I feel the need to yell about it to anyone that would listen. Hamnet is a…

A short story — I was standing in front of the window, observing the first signs of rain from my safe and warm corner, when Tom entered the room. I could sense he was watching me for a few seconds before getting back to packing, even though I did not turn to face him…

A list of ten things that were scarce in my childhood that I now take for granted — When I think back on my childhood I mostly see it as a happy time, a period of limitless reading, discoveries, and fun. …

A short story — She arrives at the airport early, although this time she is not planning to take a flight. …

I did not participate in the name-calling. I pretended not to hear it. — It’s my first year in school. Our teacher has made us all stand in a circle in the middle of the classroom. The desks have all been moved to the sides, and our parents are sitting on chairs next to the walls, forming a bigger protective circle around us. On…

The most popular Google searches in 2020 across different countries — When I first discovered Google Year in Search 2020, I spent hours, if not days, going through the most popular searches in different countries in the year 2020. Luckily, I only speak a few languages — otherwise, I would have ended up going through every single country available. It’s fascinating…