Translation Tuesdays: Louis XXX, by Georges Bataille
With Louis XXX, Georges Bataille explores the dark territory between art and pornography. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Louis XXX, by Georges Bataille
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.
American Fun, by John Beckman @ NYJB
“. . . with modern permutations of American fun, American Fun: Four Centuries of Joyous Revolt offers a history that is about fun and is fun to read. It illuminates the very American tradition of stickin’ it to the man, dancin’ in the street, and havin’ a blast.” Continue reading American Fun, by John Beckman @ NYJB
Commonplace Book: The Art of Seduction and the Joy of Cooking from Titus Andronicus
William Shakespeare’s version of eat, pray, and love … or in this case: lust, prey, and cannibalism. Continue reading Commonplace Book: The Art of Seduction and the Joy of Cooking from Titus Andronicus
CCLaP Fridays: The Beatles Are Here!, edited by Penelope Rowlands
This week Karl Wolff reviews “The Beatles Are Here!” by Penelope Rowlands, a look back at the Fab Four’s impact on the lives of musicians, writers, and longtime fans. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Beatles Are Here!, edited by Penelope Rowlands
CCLaP Fridays: The Compostela Cube, by Paul Cavilla
This week Karl Wolff reviews, “The Compostela Cube,” by Paul Cavilla, in which a relic hunter and an artifact historian team up to find a magical object that will save the world. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Compostela Cube, by Paul Cavilla
Commonplace Book: “It’s Medieval”
Aaronow doesn’t think they’re serious about cutting the sales force. Moss disagrees. Continue reading Commonplace Book: “It’s Medieval”
The Lance Carbuncle Interview
Over at the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography, Sloughing Off the Rot received my pick for Best Bizarro Literature Book for 2013. I talk with the author, Reverend Lance Carbuncle, about the book’s inspiration, his work schedule, and blumpkins. Seriously, what’s with those things? Continue reading The Lance Carbuncle Interview
Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, by David Landau @ NYJB
Over at the New York Journal of Books, I reviewed Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, where I state that, “Sharon lived a life saturated with controversy. Mr. Landau’s biography paints a comprehensive picture of Ariel Sharon, a man easy to hate, but harder to understand.” Continue reading Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, by David Landau @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: The Mustache He’s Always Wanted But Could Never Grow and Other Stories, by Brian Alan Ellis
This week Karl Wolff reviews Brian Alan Ellis’s short story collection, “The Mustache He’s Always Wanted but Could Never Grow,” a lowbrow bizarro collection of sex crazed lunatics, professional wrestlers, and other of society’s derelicts. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Mustache He’s Always Wanted But Could Never Grow and Other Stories, by Brian Alan Ellis
The Burglary, by Betty Medsger @ NYJB
“The Burglary shows how a small group of committed individuals performed the bravest act of all, exposing Hoover . . .” – See more at: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/burglary-j-edgar-hoover#sthash.4xcuE9qY.dpuf Continue reading The Burglary, by Betty Medsger @ NYJB
The Driftless Area Review 