Archive - A. Hellene Author

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Too Many Lights

“There’s always that thing we’re obsessed about That turns our minds constantly roaming to learn Commanding attention over everything else Restless and…

Dec 18, 2024 •

Alexander Hellene

The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco (1980/1983)

“Historical fiction is a tricky beast. Rare is the modern writer . . . who can resist having characters ostensibly living in ages past parroting the…

Dec 13, 2024 •

Alexander Hellene

Walter didn’t know how he ended up in the cage, the pet of this Entity, but life in captivity wasn’t so bad.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Alexander Hellene

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

“Movies, more than anything else, offer up a true time capsule of days gone by . . .”

Dec 1, 2024 •

Alexander Hellene

November 2024

Acceptable Excess

Loosen up your belt another notch A strained belly and an early night Grab another slice of whatever You never eat when you're eating right Understand…

Nov 27, 2024 •

Alexander Hellene

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