Crossword Puzzle Answers for July 2023
Crossword Puzzle Answers for July 2023
Category: Arts & Culture
Silverviewby John le Carré
John le Carré is the author of 26 spy novels; several have been adapted to film. His careers in the British Security Service, M15, and the British Secret Intelligence Service, M16, have provided the backbone for his work. Silverview, his last book, was published posthumously by his son in 2021. The son states that the novel was completed, but interestingly, it is the shortest of his books, and several reviewers, including myself, have assessed that the story concludes without a proper ending.
Circumstances revolve around 33-year-old Julian Lawndsley, a formerly successful trader who has exchanged his hectic London life for the quieter lifestyle of an English countryside book seller. However, Lawndsley is not the main character. Rather, this would be Edward Avon, who goes by various names. The moral dilemma is never more than implicit, but struggles with keeping a balance between serving his adopted country and his private morals. He is married to a spy. The peculiar situation is such that one comes to see “…the entire Avon clan and its offshoots as being united, not in the secrets they shared, but in the secrets, they kept from one other.”
When the Rain Hits
When I see dark clouds roll in, I feel an eminent sense of dread as the thick clouds become denser with water. The humidity that arises makes it feel as if droplets are tensely suspended in the air and are waiting for gravity to plunge them into an adventure to the ground. The gray atmosphere creates a sense of laziness and gloominess that lingers throughout the day, as if each activity is taking a physical toll.
Some of my friends absolutely adore the rain. They could spend hours reenacting Gene Kelly’s iconic dance scene from Singin’ in the Rain with a beaming smile underneath a ferocious downpour. My friends would shrug at the idea of carrying around an umbrella, and instead, fully embraced the potential of being drenched on their walk back home. They welcomed rain so warmly and optimistically – I thought they were crazy.
The Soil Has Brought Us Up: The Artist Couple of the Baegun Kiln
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, there is a high mountain named Baegun. It is facing Jiri Mountain across the Seomjin River. At the foot of Baegun Mountain, you … Read More
Gwangju to Host Busking World Cup 2023
By Gwangju News The first annual Gwangju Busking World Cup, which took place in October 2022 was a resounding success. It boosted the international profile of Gwangju and filled the … Read More
The Onion Lady
By Francesca Duong When I think of onions, I think of their stinging flavor and ability to make people’s eyes overflow with tears. Personally, I have no use for onions; … Read More
The Years by Annie Ernaux
Reviewed by Michael Attard “All the images will disappear.” These words comprise the only sentence in the opening paragraph of Annie Ernaux’s book, The Years. Set as they are on … Read More
TwoFive – Gwangju’s Hardest-Working Punk Band Turns It Up to Eleven
By Jon Dunbar Yes, there’s punk in Gwangju. It’s just hard to find sometimes. After interviewing Dirty Rockhon for the Gwangju News’ January issue (and Monkey Pee Quartet in January … Read More