Stagnation
Pornografia is the story of a manic obsession that overtakes the protagonists, Mr Witold and Mr Fryderyk, upon their encounter with a young couple, Henia … Keep Reading
An introduction to Growth
Welcome to Growth Month here at the Ark Review. Taking inspiration from the theme devised by our friends at the KBH Læser … Keep Reading
How to organise your bookshelf
The approaches are many. … Keep Reading
The impossible pile of books to read in 2017
A list of books that have been hidden in my shelf and now demand my attention. Despite having moved countless times and … Keep Reading
Nothing Holds Back the Night by Delphine de Vigan
Nothing Holds Back the Night is a memoir about a woman called Lucile, narrated by her daughter Delphine, who we learn early … Keep Reading
A life in the times: Joseph Roth
In the spirit of living up to Ark Book’s mantra “Home of the best stories you’ve never heard”, this is a short … Keep Reading
Remembering Mark Fisher
“Emancipatory politics must always destroy the appearance of a ‘natural order’, must reveal what is presented as necessary and inevitable to be … Keep Reading
The prose of the poets
The prose of the poets is what permits those who fail to read poems to nevertheless hear a poet’s voice. This one … Keep Reading
Near and far: Some thoughts on the grand/theoretical vs. the personal/myopic in some fiction
A few months ago, I became incredibly drunk while catching up with a friend of mine, the writer of strange and sadly … Keep Reading
The Seasons in Quincy: Languages of The Essay Film
Despite its seemingly innocent composition, the term ‘essay film’ tends to perplex those newly introduced to it. The words ‘essay’ and ‘film’ … Keep Reading