by inannaadmin | Feb 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Characters Are (Not) People by Vivian Zenari I know that Philippa and Gilda Peterborough, the protagonists of my first novel, Deuce, are not real people. If I saw either of them on the street, though, I’m sure I would recognize them. # When I distinguish between...
by inannaadmin | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The other day, through a colleague from Princeton University, Luís Gonçalves, I came across an article in the Brazilian magazine Bula: Literatura e Jornalismo Cultural titled “The Ten Best Brazilian Poems of All Time.” Luís’s sour disposition toward the...
by inannaadmin | Jan 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
The nocturnal nightingale, symbol of melody and beauty, joy and hope, suggests as well a darker side. The title, then, of Kristen Hannah’s historical novel, set in German-occupied WWII France, serves as the perfect objective correlative. As with many works of fiction,...
by inannaadmin | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Effort, labor, sweat is mine Seize, deceive, scheme is yoursTalent, preparation, production is mine Pleasure, disrespect, entitlement is yoursReproduction, creating life, raising is mine Annihilation, elimination, prerogative is yoursWe the women,...
by inannaadmin | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Looking for Jane is a work of historical fiction illuminating the underground abortion network which assisted women in many Canadian jurisdictions prior to the legalization of abortion in 1988. Building on a solid foundation of research,...
by inannaadmin | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this Inanna blog Ilona Martonfi, author of The Tempest (Inanna 2022), introduces Climate Change. “BLEACHING” p. 72. Praise for The Tempest: Blurb by Louise Dupré. Elegy. The Unfolding Elegy: Anne Carson’s “Nox.” Koza (Коза: Goat) in Ukrainian: A Mimetic Folk Play....
by inannaadmin | Oct 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
On September16, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman, was killed in the custody of the morality police because of “improper hijab.” Sparked by her tragic death, a series of peaceful protests all around the country has been brutally cracked down...
by inannaadmin | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this Inanna blog Ilona Martonfi, author of The Tempest introduces Tanka. “TRAINS” p. 20. A blurb by H. Nigel Thomas. Collage Poetry: Ezra Pound’s “CANTOS”. Word of the day: Hurucane, (Demon-spirit of the wind). Sonic hurricane for piano and tape (Youtube). Codex...
by inannaadmin | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Learn more about The Tempest Ilona reads from her poem, “Pupa” Ilona reads from her poem, “Dandelion Snow”
by inannaadmin | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
My childhood was a small planet enveloped by the atmosphere of my grandmother’s stories. All I possessed on my planet was small-scale: home, school, a long narrow street, a couple of alleys, a few people. But what I could have, immeasurably, was made...
