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Hi there! I’m a passionate Literature PhD student specializing in American literature, with a particular focus on David Vann and traumatic writing. My academic journey is deeply intertwined with my interests in psychology, nature, mythology, and the connection between mind and body. This blog is my little corner of the internet where I share my discoveries, insights, and reflections on literature. I enjoy crossing my analyses with philosophical, linguistic, and psychological perspectives, aiming to present you with rich and multifaceted reading recommendations, summaries, and book analyses. My goal is to inspire you to read more and find deeper joy in every page you turn. The analyses I share here will reflect my personal take on things, and I hope they resonate with you, inspiring you to further develop your own analyses and deepen your reading pleasure. It's important to me to make literature a lively subject, connecting it with other aspects of life. I believe literature is a wo...
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Diving into the Depths: Confronting Trauma and Finding Healing in David Vann's Komodo - A study guide

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By Juliette Grondin - All rights reserved  ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Vann was born in 1966 on Adak Island, Alaska. Known for his poignant and tragic storytelling, he is often ranked among the greatest American writers of the 21st century. Growing up in Ketchikan, a small town in Alaska, Vann's early life was marked by the rugged and isolated environment of the Alaskan wilderness. This setting deeply influenced his earlier works, providing a backdrop for many of his stories and integrating him into the American literary tradition of Nature Writing. Vann pursued higher education at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English. He then obtained an MFA from Cornell University. Reading Old English and classic literature has had a profound impact on his writing and made him very self-aware of the different influences overlapping in his work. His exploration of fate and tragic family dynamics, for example, echoe the themes of Greek tragedies. After years trying to...
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