Monthly Archives: December 2022

Parental Parallels in Ghost Species

by Antigoni Karaferi Everyone’s childhood is unique and different in so many ways – that’s a fact. Each of us has different experiences and memories that will eventually shape our future selves, and if and how we choose to raise … Continue reading

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Endlings

by Sarah Pauler One of the major topics in James Bradley’s novel Ghost Species is the climate crisis and how humans are or presumably already have destroyed the planet and its inhabitants. Many animals are extinct or on the brink … Continue reading

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Lonely Places in Ghost Species

by Julia Rapacki In Ghost Species, an aspect that caught my eye was how often characters, especially Kate and Eve, move homes during the narrative. Throughout the novel we read about several different locations and how they are perceived by … Continue reading

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Ghost Species: A Review

by Laura Himmelmann Considering the climate crisis that we have been facing for years now, and the slow but unstoppable changes that occur in our daily lives, James Bradley created a piece of written art which touches upon issues we … Continue reading

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Motherhood and Trauma in Ghost Species

by Hannah Reth In the novel Ghost Species, Kate has to deal with what it means to be a parent, a task that can pose rather difficult considering her parental relationships that are either strained or nonexistent. The novel outlines … Continue reading

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The Desire to Belong

by Tamara Dost We all want to fit in somewhere. Or at least have people we feel connected to. This desire is normal for humans; but is it also typical for “non-sapient” organisms? Or is this desire and longing not … Continue reading

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