literature
Political literature hunted from the best-seller list or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase politicians from both sides of the aisle and beyond.
The Reconciliation
Dzerzhinsky Square, Moscow November, 1937 I squinted through the falling snow at the entrance of the looming prison opposite me. A massive boulevard separates us, and, anyway, the hulking Chekisti next to me will not let me go any closer. I cinched my overcoat tighter against the Moscow chill. One Party ration card does not provide enough for winter here. And my Bogdan is no longer a Party member. The fool has ruined everything with his tongue.
Grant PattersonPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Girl in the Underground Station
"Take an extra blanket tonight dear," my mother said, tucking a bobbly crocheted shawl into my basket, alongside the flask of tea.
J M HunterPublished 5 years ago in The SwampFascinating Books About American Politicians
In the two-century history of American democracy, there have been many influential and pivotal political actors that forever changed the course and narrative of American politics, sometimes in a positive manner, though often in ways far more complex. From Abraham Lincoln to Franklin D. Roosevelt, many presidents and other holders of political offices have used their power and influence to make profound change, for better or worse.
Fred Eugene ParkPublished 5 years ago in The SwampWorld Aflame
Vespucciland and brand reigned at the fashion shows. The Wilmington, Delaware based company set the tone for other fashion houses. Its head designer, Trill von Caseman had dreamed up the idea of the fashion line in his basement. He wanted to create a label that featured high end clothing and accessories that could compete with the French and Italian designers. Caseman’s 38-year-old frame held within it the fire to innovate, to concoct, to invent. A T-shirt cost $800. Dress shoes showed price tags approaching $10,000. But with the advent of celebrities wearing his line on red carpets and musicians sporting his gear in their videos, the American company excelled at marketing.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampIdeas, Not Guns
Henrik Colm, contributing editor for the Delaware Times, stepped away from his computer. The glow from his smart devices illuminated his cherrywood skin, cropped Afro. He silenced his smartphone and switched off his tablet and notebook. He wanted to get out into the world and get his information on the six percent of private school shootings that have occurred on American soil from 2000 to 2018.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampAppropriate
The pieces of fabric fell to the floor like joy unraveling. Kitchens remained bereft of all food items. Potato sacks replaced the dresses and suits and denim jeans and t-shirts. Everyone in the United States all looked the same—ashen and like grey blobs of paint against a portrait of utter bleakness. Henrik Niles and his wife Anita were with their three children, Bradford (12), Caxton (eight), and Cecily (five), all huddled in their house as the government officials cleared out their home in Alapocas, Delaware. The expansive space proved to be a gem for the Appropriators to rummage through, ransack, and rob the rightful owners, their property. The sun on this day in August blistered the Delaware area and sent tensions high. Families lined up down the blocks filled with spacious mansions. This anger simmered as the Appropriators went in and out of homes like pest control agents.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampPost 9/11 Radicalization in Literature: Do Literary Works Show Modern Flaws?
Introduction The events of 9/11 triggered a change in both the world and in literature—a change that has frequently occurred within the history of war and terrorism. The genre of "9/11 literature" has led to issues of validity and accuracy for the writers of which have addressed the devastation head on, and those who use the weakening of a western society as a backdrop to the development of their characters. The conflicts that arise within culture result in the representation of prejudices from the "victims" and contrasting bitterness of the "enemy." Depending on the author and their own experiences and thoughts of such cases, leads to the creation of a protagonist—one that we respect, or one that we find unlikeable. Within the novel Saturday by Ian McEwan, the protagonist of Perowne follows the prior, as a neurosurgeon who is reflective of his faults and open to the errors of the wider world. On the other end The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is formed around the monologue of an individual who feels personally victimized by the Western culture, making for an uncomfortable read and unlikeable personality. The Guardian review of Fundamentalist supports this as the article addresses this narration as "epically one-sided … his developing concern with issues of cultural identity, American power and the victimisation of Pakistan" (Anthony, 2012).
Caitlin AskewPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Manufacturer
“It’s the last shipment of the carbon fiber ladders, Miss Alese.” Corey Salisbury says. “And the boats?” CEO Nadia Alese asked.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampShut Up About the Shutdown
A greasy spoon served as the meeting place for two coworkers for the National Flight Administration. The waitstaff seemed to move with a renewed nimbleness. Two black men, Oscar Dysinger and Pablo Etuk, nursed their cups of coffee.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampI Want to Be a Slave
Pieces of cloth drifted to the floor like ash from a volcano. Neema Hudgins, in the basement to her family's modest three-story Wilmington, Delaware home, clipped and clipped until patches shown on the worn white dress. She had pressed the dress in muddy water overnight and dried it on the line overnight. Shabby and dingy, she slipped the piece of fabric over her body. She peered at herself in the mirror. What reflected back was an 18-year-old woman who had had enough. She ventured up the stairs. Her ascension in physical form deviated from the low grade that she had leveled herself. The first person to see her that morning was her brother Greer, age 16.
Skyler SaundersPublished 5 years ago in The SwampThe Spirit of Radio: Ayn Rand, Troi Torain, September 11, 2001, and the Power of the Airwaves
In May of 2000, my sixth grade class received the chance to go to Ellis and Liberty Islands not far from New York City. While we didn’t enter into Manhattan to experience the skyscrapers, especially the World Trade Center, I yearned for the day where I would be able to visit the Twin Towers.…
Skyler SaundersPublished 6 years ago in The SwampMost Famous Political Writers of All Time
Political writers are seen as protestors who protest through their writing. Intelligent, passionate, and inspiring, the world has come across some of the best writers in politics that we've ever seen. From years ago to recent days, these individuals have placed the most powerful words through pen and onto paper and made a difference—impacting people's perspectives. The majority of their writing would usually fall back to the political incidences that would take place during the time, and as their writing affected the people and their views, these are the type of political writes who've earned the title of one of the best.
George NekilanPublished 6 years ago in The Swamp