Meet Anna, Publisher in Venice 600 Years Ago
The first female publisher in history was named Anna. We are not speaking of Anna Rugerin,...
Essays
Prayer as Poetry
On Yom Kippur and my favorite prayer, which is also a poem. Everyone has a...
The Ottoman Empire: A Brazilian Perspective
The Ottoman Empire existed from 1299 to 1922. Over the course of six centuries, it spread...
A Test of Names: Franco Fortini and Primo Levi on the Language of Anti-Fascism
Published by permission, Counter Text Vol. 9, No. 2 Image: Funeral of Giuseppe Pinelli, the Italian...
A Star-and-Crescent Spangled Banner: On Niyū Yūrk
Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City was a temporary exhibition at...
Blurring the Boundaries
The Renaissance and the Ottoman, edited by Anna Contadini and Claire Norton, Routledge, 2013 The Renaissance...
Bookhouse Musings: Between Dream and Reality
It’s a joy to see BOOKHOUSE grow and transform thanks to the initiative and projects of...
Bruce Slovin (1935-2025)
In loving memory of Bruce and Francesca Slovin. I am sitting in the building that I...
QUARTO STATO
A political newspaper, a painting, and a film The murder of Giacomo Matteotti, Secretary of the...
Bookhouse Musings: A Table
Eight months after its opening, Bookhouse is flourishing, attracting visitors, students, and scholars. What sets Bookhouse...