Dan Costinas

Dan Costinas

Beyond Blank

Literature lightens the inborn loneliness of existence, reminding us that our deepest…

Father Polonius and the Green Girl

Most first-time readers and casual theatregoers naturally view the play through Hamlet’s perspective; consequently, they intuitively dislike Polonius, who registers as an annoying, self-important obstacle. However, this initial visceral reaction usually fractures into several distinct stages of understanding as we pay closer attention…

Happily Ever Before

October 4, 2026
There once was a lad from Limerick,Who rode to his wedding on a stick.He arrived with a grin,His bride let him in—And said, ‘For a week, that was terribly quick!’…

Kāma-sūtra – Intimacy for Dummies?

September 30, 2026
The Kāma-sūtra is not a manual for sensual enjoyment. If that were the case, it would be a very short work indeed. It is merely a detailed discourse on the Art of Living and the Art of Well-Being, necessary for any cultured person and ranging from cooking and music to…
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Former diplomat and globetrotter, Dan Costinas is a versatile contemporary writer, translator, and editor. A true polyglot, he has authored and contributed to several dozen books spanning mainly fiction, essays, aphorisms, reviews and criticism, journalism, and poetry.

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Books of Our Continent

From the quiet shelves of forty-four national archives and ancient university libraries to the cosy corners of independent bookstores and modest home…

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