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Literary journeys through landscapes: Global Comment’s Book Club, April 2026

This month’s reading selections offer a small literary journey through landscapes. In these novels, natural settings play a prominent role and accompany the development of the stories, whether through mountain trails, coastal marshes, or distant...

Mexican documentary marathon for International Mother Earth Day

International Mother Earth Day, celebrated every April 22, reminds us of the historical debt we owe to the planet. Established by the UN in 2009, this day confronts us with a world wounded by the climate crisis and indifference. More than just a...

“A gorgeous and grisly horror novel”: Between Two Fires review

If you’re following U.S. foreign policy - whether with a sense of amusement, fear, scorn, or whatever it is you want to feel - you might have noticed allegations in the press that the Pentagon threatened the Vatican with the return of the Avignon...

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