May 6, 2025
In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is finally ready to talk.
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In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is finally ready to talk.
Warning ⚠️ : Contains Salt, Swearing, and Sarcasm!
I try my hand at analyzing the Prologue of A Game of Thrones. Let me know what you guys think! And if anyone wants to join me for this close read of the series, you are more than welcome!
How to Conduct a Close Read by academiix
Summarized from a guide by BCCC Tutoring Center
Tony Gilroy’s prequel series took the world of Star Wars seriously, and in the process found new life within an old text.
But what specifically kicked my ass is just how seriously Tony Gilroy and company took the world of Star Wars, fully considering it as a tangible universe of actual people and material consequence.
Close Read
Time theft and borrowed mechanical pencil on office paper.
Shown on mended wood.
As seen in Safetymaking, Carlson Tower Gallery of North Park University, Chicago 2024
©R. Madrigal, photos by Mikey Mosher. With thanks to journalist and illustrator Megan Kirby.
Close Read (Let Us Stare Out The Windows)
part of the series, Safetymaking
Time theft and stolen mechanical pencil on office paper
8 ½ x 11"
2023
©R. Madrigal
thank you to Chicago journalist and illustrator Megan Kirby for the use of her work
How A Gray Painting Can Break Your Heart on "In Memory of My Feelings — Frank O’Hara"