The History of Torture

THE HISTORY OF TORTURE By Brian Innes Synopsis However repugnant, torture has been practiced, either publicly approved or clandestinely, for thousands of years. From the rack to electrodes, from witch- hunts to the Inquisition to a post-colonial world, torture is something we have always lived with. The History of Torture tells the complete story, from … Continue reading →

Intellectualizing your library

Intellectualizing your library (picture taken in the Templum Library)   I often take a hiatus from horror fiction, a short palatte cleanser or a longer break.  Recently I decided to take a few days to clear my head from a particularly disturbing story.  Oddly, none of my usual alternate reading appealed to me.  I have … Continue reading →