BrazilObituaryPaulinho NogueiraThe soft, suave acoustic guitar sound that defines Brazilian popular music has Paulinho Nogueira, who has died of a heart attack aged 73, as one of its principal reference points. His biggest hit, in 1970, was Menina, which he sung as well as played, and which was also recorded in French and Italian. For the critic Zuza Homem de Mello the secret of Nogueira's compositions was that they portrayed the Brazilian soul with a tranquillity that only a few musicians still preserved. Read More...
RereadingBooksIn his novella of the 1948 war, the Israeli writer S Yizhar sought to preserve the memory of the Palestinian nakba. Jacqueline Rose on a haunting tale that still stirs intense controversyNear the beginning of Khirbet Khizeh, the extraordinary 1949 novella by S Yizhar, the narrator describes the dangers, to a soldier, of thinking: "we knew that when the thoughts came, troubles began; better not to start thinking." Khirbet Khizeh is a tribute to the power of critical thought to register the injustices of history. Read More...
One of those performers, Noah Jupe made his Hollywood debut in a minor role and has since appeared in more than a dozen movies and television shows. A Quiet Place, his most recent film, became an instant success.What is the Net Worth of Noah Jupe? Salary, EarningsHe made his broadcast debut in the 2015 seasons of “Penny Dreadful” and “Downtown Abbey.” Additionally, he co-starred in 2016’s “The Night Manager” with Tom Hiddleston. Read More...
