Famous Lists
Human beings love making lists. Lists have permeated our culture, they help us organize our thoughts, help us remember thoughts for later, and generally minimize the chaos of human lives. The exact origin of the word list is unknown, but it can be traced back to a Germanic word meaning pleasure, a telling connection in...
The Lives of Strangers
Broad Street is excited to share an excerpt from the lovely Paisley Rekdal’s latest piece, “The Lives of Strangers,” which will be featured in our debut issue. Rekdal recently was awarded the 2013 Rilke Prize for her collection of poems, “Animal Eye.” From “The Lives of Strangers” by Paisley Rekdal It was the third day...
I Am Malala
The Huffington Post featured an article on the ‘Huff Post Books’ section of their site this week about the young Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by the Taliban on her way home from school. Malala has been an advocate for children’s education in Pakistan and is continuing her campaign despite...
The Laurels of Lake Constance
The Paris Review interviewed Marie Chaix, author of several novels, including The Laurels of Lake Constance and Silences, or a Woman’s LIfe. The article addresses everything from her many novels to her painful discovery of her father’s secret past as “the right-hand man of pro-German Fascist collaborator Jacques Dorio.” Check out the interview here.
