Moses Turns Away: Nemesis by Philip Roth
“Why do you hurt your servant?” asked Moses of Yahweh. “How have I made your…
Blind Reads: Under the Glacier by Halldór Laxness
Blind Reads: In which wallflower and Avathoir read each other’s favorite books without knowing a…
Year of the Month: On Beyond Zebra!
“Most people stop at the Z…but not me!” If there’s ever been a more succinct…
Year of the Month: Balthazar Bee on The Ginger Man
“Sometimes your worst self is your best self.” – Frank Semyon J. P. Donleavy died…
Year of the Month: Surprised by Joy
It took me as long to acquire inhibitions as others (they say) have taken to…
THIS IS JUST MY FACE by Gabourey Sidibe
“I was born a cynical, suspicious, 45-year-old divorcee.” – Gabourey Sidibe I have a confession:…
Year of the Month: Miller on The Sour Lemon Score
“I find this idea that everyone’s actions are perfect distillations of their true moral values,…
Year of the Month: ZoeZ on Ashenden
Most of the hotels were closed, the streets were empty, the rowing boats for…
Year of the Month: Miller on Decline and Fall
“What did we learn, Palmer?” “I don’t know sir.” “I don’t fucking know either. I…
Year of the Month: The House at Pooh Corner
There’s a bit of a running theme in children’s lit: the first book will always…