Though set thousands of years in the future, James L. Cambias' Picaresque / pulpy sci-fi space opera novel "The Miranda Conspiracy" was influenced by a novel from 1939 that was made into a famous movie in 1946. How does that work? To find out, check out this exclusive interview.
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Interview: "The Miranda Conspiracy" Author James L. Cambias ... .

Exclusive Interview: "The Miranda Conspiracy" Author James L. Cambias \ In which he talks about this pulpy sci-fi space opera novel.

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film, dec ‘24

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dir Steve McQueen, 2024

Empire of the son.

#drama #London #WWII #adventure #childhood #Dickens #picaresque #stevemcqueen #colonialism #empire

#CfP for the panel "The Ends of the Road: Rethinking the Borders of the #Picaresque" at the next #ACLAorg Annual Meeting, which will take place virtually from May 29 to June 1, 2025.

🗓️Deadline abstracts: October 14, 2024

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In my new Q&A with author Elwin Cotman about his short story collection "Weird Black Girls," one line instantly convinced me this was one to read: "Whenever I write a new story, I'm trying to write something different from the story before."
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-weird-black-girls-author-elwin-cotman/
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Exclusive Interview: "Weird Black Girls" Author Elwin Cotman ... .

Exclusive Interview: "Weird Black Girls" Author Elwin Cotman \ In which he discusses his new short story collection.

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‘Piesque? PIESQUE? What on earth … ?’

‘Your flipping loveable rogue only nicked the car, didn’t he?’

#picaresque
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What a picaresque! , said the ronin. From the town of Vendetta, to the City of Ambrosia and the Great Library.
We met tiger boulders! said the rock with teeth.
We met Groundfog, said the fox-girl.
We came to the kingdom of cats, said the baby badgers,
And our adventure continues, said the bobcat.

#vss365  #picaresque

“He thinks he’s the main character in his own #picaresque adventure,” said Mia.
“But I’m not a damsel in distress,” said Ava.
“Problem is your colleagues think his bouquets are some sweet gesture & not something that sets up an obligation on you.”
“What’s his endgame?” #vss365
As they exited the mountain pass Grant surveyed the village in the valley below.
“It doesn’t look that pretty or quaint to me,” he said.
“No, I said #picaresque,” his guide replied. “It’s full of rogues and thieves. We’d best be careful.”
“Right you are.”
#vss365

When I met you, I knew it was the beginning of a #picaresque adventure.

It was fun, and light-hearted, and dangerous ... and I enjoyed every moment. It felt like I was the only one who could trust you.

That was my mistake.

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