Commonplace Book/Translation Tuesday: Paul Celan and Writing Beyond Humanity
A poem by Paul Celan from the new translation by Pierre Joris. Continue reading Commonplace Book/Translation Tuesday: Paul Celan and Writing Beyond Humanity
Author: driftlessareareview
Besides writing book reviews for his own blog, Karl writes reviews and essays for several other venues. He lives in the Midwest and has a full-time job. Posts might be irregular, but a commitment to quality is the first priority. The blog has a variety of subject matter, ranging from guilty pleasures to out-of-print hidden gems.
The R. Douglas Jacobs Interview
I interview the poet R. Douglas Jacobs, author of Gethsemane: a Poem About Us. We discussed the creativity, sacrifice, and the epic. Continue reading The R. Douglas Jacobs Interview
The NSFW Files reviewed by Roxy Katt
he erotica writer Roxy Katt reviews my essay collection, The NSFW Files. Continue reading The NSFW Files reviewed by Roxy Katt
American Odd: Kooks, by Donna Kossy
American Odd begins with a look at “Kooks,” by Donna Kossy, a compendium of strange systems of thought from the weirder crevices of the American Experience. Continue reading American Odd: Kooks, by Donna Kossy
CCLaP Fridays: Five Bullets, by Larry Duberstein
Five Bullets, by Larry Duberstein, reads like a mashup between Mad Men, Schindler’s List, and Titus Andronicus. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Five Bullets, by Larry Duberstein
Gethsemane: An Epic Poem About Us, by R. Douglas Jacobs
A review of an epic poem on religious themes … and it isn’t what you think. Continue reading Gethsemane: An Epic Poem About Us, by R. Douglas Jacobs
An Introduction to American Odd
What do Henry Darger, the Prophet Joseph Smith’s mother, J.R. “Bob” Dobbs, and Gilbert Sorrentino have in common? They are subjects of my new essay series, American Odd. Continue reading An Introduction to American Odd
The new CCLaP 2015 catalog and introducing 2 new imprints!
The Chicago Center for Literature and Photography just published their new catalog for 2015. Not only that, CCLaP will be launching 2 new imprints this year! Continue reading The new CCLaP 2015 catalog and introducing 2 new imprints!
The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee!
The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee! Continue reading The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee!
The NSFW Files … Last of the Hypermodern Editions
The NSFW Files will be one of the last titles offered by CCLaP in a handmade Hypermodern edition. Get ’em while they’re hot! Continue reading The NSFW Files … Last of the Hypermodern Editions
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