CCLaP Fridays: The Passage of Power, by Robert Caro
This week I review “The Passage of Power,” Robert Caro’s 4th volume in his epic biography of Lyndon Johnson. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Passage of Power, by Robert Caro
Category: book reviews
Critical Appraisals: A Spy in the Ruins, by Christopher Bernard
A Spy in the Ruins by Christopher Bernard constructs a postapocalyptic anti-narrative replete with verbal richness, political aggression, and erotic tenderness. Continue reading Critical Appraisals: A Spy in the Ruins, by Christopher Bernard
CCLaP Fridays: On Being Human: Venus in Furs, by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Today in CCLaP’s “On Being Human,” Karl Wolff’s look at humanity as explained through various famous pieces of pop culture: It’s Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s infamous “Venus in Furs,” the 1870 book that inspired the sexual term ‘masochism.’ Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: On Being Human: Venus in Furs, by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Monday with the Supremes: Part VI: The Abortion Debate (with Jokes)
A limited-run series where I review three books about the Supreme Court of the United States, exploring its historical and ideological conflicts, and the transformations it wrought upon law and society. This week … abortion! Continue reading Monday with the Supremes: Part VI: The Abortion Debate (with Jokes)
CCLaP Fridays: Arming the Luftwaffe, by Daniel Uziel
This week Karl Wolff reviews “Arming the Luftwaffe” by Daniel Uziel, an account of the development of Nazi era technology and wartime logistics. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Arming the Luftwaffe, by Daniel Uziel
Changes in September
After more than three years, the Driftless Area Review is preparing to make some changes. These changes will be both large and small. Continue reading Changes in September
CCLaP Fridays: Dire Salvation, by Charles Neff
This week, Karl Wolff reviews a mystery set in a small town in Washington state involving designer drugs, a Native American social worker, and a suspicious computer hacker. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Dire Salvation, by Charles Neff
CCLaP Fridays: On Being Human: Swastika Night (1937) by Katharine Burdekin
This week’s installment of Karl Wolff’s essay series, On Being Human, examines the feminist science fiction novel “Swastika Night”, an alternate history predating Orwell’s “1984” that explores the darker regions of human behavior in a far future Europe ruled by medieval Nazi knights. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: On Being Human: Swastika Night (1937) by Katharine Burdekin
MONDAYS WITH THE SUPREMES: PART V: SUPREME COURT SWINGERS
A limited-run series where I review three books about the Supreme Court of the United States, exploring its historical and ideological conflicts, and the transformations it wrought upon law and society. This week, I examine the Justices who hold the “swing vote.” Continue reading MONDAYS WITH THE SUPREMES: PART V: SUPREME COURT SWINGERS
CCLaP Fridays: Werewolves of Wisconsin, by Andy Fish
This week, Karl Wolff reviews “Werewolves of Wisconsin and other American myths, monsters, and ghosts,” a graphic novel by Andy Fish. It explores the scary regions of these United States with gory visuals and local legends. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Werewolves of Wisconsin, by Andy Fish
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