allusions

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Wildly digressive, buzzing with literary allusions and telling its story as a 20th-century Shakespearean tragedy, the book has some of the mad, restless energy of Sellers himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"It touched on so much in terms of thematic material and musical material," Kehrer said, pointing to the allusions to decolonization and use of traditional Puerto Rican rhythms.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

I am always impressed with his biblical allusions, apt and unforced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

These allusions to Ireland are ever-present in the band’s creations, with titles such as “Tir na nÓg” and “Connla’s Well” specked across their discography.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

His writing was filled with allusions to Chronicles, Isaiah, the Book of John, and Philippians.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride