Author: sdoubinsky

I am a French writer, who writes both in French and English. I have published eight novels and two poetry collections in France and Denmark, where I have lived for eight years. I now live in Paris, with my wife and two kids.

The Twilight of Mainstream Historical Narratives: a review of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn Of Everything

The Twilight of Mainstream Historical Narratives: a review of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn Of Everything Sébastien Doubinsky Under Review:The Dawn of Everything. David Graeber & David Wengrow. Farrar, Straus and Giraux, October 2021. It is a sad and touching irony that David Graeber’s last book should have “Dawn” in the title. Graeber … Continue reading The Twilight of Mainstream Historical Narratives: a review of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn Of Everything

Roses Are Red and Socialism Is, Too: Review of Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit

Roses Are Red and Socialism Is, Too: Review of Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit Sébastien Doubinsky Under Review: Orwell's Roses. By Rebecca Solnit. Viking, October 19, 2021. Rebecca Solnit is a well-known and respected writer and essayist who focuses on topics such as feminism, the environment, and human rights. As the title clearly indicates, her … Continue reading Roses Are Red and Socialism Is, Too: Review of Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit

Humanity Crash Test: Review of Extreme Fabulations by Steven Shaviro

Humanity Crash Test: Review of Extreme Fabulations: Science Fictions of Life by Steven Shaviro Sébastien Doubinsky Under Review: Extreme Fabulations. By Steven Shavrio. Goldsmiths Press, August 3, 2021. Steven Shaviro is a familiar figure for all those academically interested in speculative and science fiction. An all-around thinker, philosopher, and critic, he has written a number … Continue reading Humanity Crash Test: Review of Extreme Fabulations by Steven Shaviro