seek the leaks

I originally started this online journal seeking to examine how authors’ personal biographies leaked into their writing, and to see how these connections also transferred unto TV shows and films. However, I realized that exploring the significance of an author and his/her literary work, and finding the same/similar connection between a work and a TV show or movie, was not a strong enough connection to stir deep reflection and conversation.

Yes, I could draw similar comparisons, but so what?

I struggled to find a reason or purpose for the connections I was drawing. Therefore, I decided to focus more on the author and his/her personal biography. By understanding authors more underneath the surface (e.g. how they grew up, what they believed in, what they went through, etc.), I may be able to more clearly see the reason for the literary work, or the purpose of the literary work.

Hopefully my posts have been developing in a way that has been encouraging deeper contemplation on not just the themes of the work, but questioning the connection between those themes and the authors’ personal biographies– and why they may be significant.

Thanks for reading along with me!

Hi there!

The purpose of this online journal is to explore how authors’ personal biographies slip, or leak, into their literary works–and draw connections to the reason for or purpose of the literary work. I will also blog about some interesting observations that I find especially intriguing, which may further be used to discover and bridge some leaked connection between an author and his/her writing.

By understanding authors more underneath the surface (e.g. how they grew up, what they believed in, etc.), I may be able to more clearly understand the reason for the literary work, or the purpose of the literary work.

This blog seeks to combine biographical research, literary analysis, and entertainment (visual & audio) communication in an attempt to bridge connections from the author to the work and, ultimately, to the reader.

I hope you will enjoy going on a literary adventure with me!