I didn’t know when I started Barren Cove, by Ariel S. Winter, that it would be […]
The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery
What is life for? And how should we live? Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog […]
Why study literature?
I have, once again, a terrible case of esprit d’escalier. Earlier today, a colleague opined that […]
The Lost Time Accidents, by John Wray
In some circles, a lost time accident is a goof up or problem that requires […]
A Country Road, A Tree, by Jo Baker
Jo Baker is a literary chameleon. I have witnessed her slip into the words of […]
This week on the bookish internet
Bibliokept offers a list of 99 excuses to give if someone asks you why you […]
The Nazi Hunters, by Andrew Nagorski
Unlike Hiding in Plain Sight, Andrew Nagorski’s exploration of the pursuit and prosecution of war criminals […]
Today I heard a poet
A few weeks ago, I was surprised thrilled to learn that I would have a […]
Too Like the Lightning, by Ada Palmer
In every presidential election I’ve been eligible to vote in, there is a running sort-of […]
There is no spoon; Or, The Assumption that Literature Contains A Truth
I’ve been thinking about Stephen Akey’s article, “The Complete Works” (The Smart Set, 24 March […]