TOP THREE: Finnegans Wake vs Pop Culture: NUMBER THREE: George Carlin is a Modern Man
“I’m an alpha male on beta blockers.” Continue reading TOP THREE: Finnegans Wake vs Pop Culture: NUMBER THREE: George Carlin is a Modern Man
Category: books
The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America, by Anita Hannig @ NYJB
“The Day I Die is an informative and accessible addition to the literature of death and dying. Hannig, as an anthropologist, explores the various roadblocks and challenges facing individuals who seek to die with dignity.” Continue reading The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America, by Anita Hannig @ NYJB
Commonplace Book: John Ashbery, Prophet
“They were living in America pandemically.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: John Ashbery, Prophet
Monday with the Supremes: When Freedom Speaks, by Lynn Greenky @ NYJB
“When Freedom Speaks by Lynn Greenky is an excellent introduction and exploration of the contentious field of First Amendment jurisprudence. Both entertaining and educational, it provides the knowledge necessary for an informed electorate.” Continue reading Monday with the Supremes: When Freedom Speaks, by Lynn Greenky @ NYJB
The Spring, by Annie Connole @nyjb
“Throughout The Spring, Connole’s experience of grief, translated into prose and photographs, creates a spare, rugged alchemy.” Continue reading The Spring, by Annie Connole @nyjb
Translation Tuesdays: Voroshilovgrad, by Serhiy Zhadan @ nyjb
“Recommended reading for those looking for a more lighthearted take on a region riven by suffering and war. Voroshilovgrad is yet another example of Ukraine’s cultural uniqueness and its post-Soviet literary scene.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Voroshilovgrad, by Serhiy Zhadan @ nyjb
Espresso Shots: Inhospitable, by Marshall Moore
From posh districts to dangerous back-alleys, Inhospitable is an adventure involving this life and the next. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Inhospitable, by Marshall Moore
Espresso Shots: Hong Kong Noir, edited by Jason Y. Ng and Susan Blumberg-Kason
As always, Akashic Books crafts a brilliant anthology. Highly recommended for those wanting to explore Hong Kong’s dark underbelly. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Hong Kong Noir, edited by Jason Y. Ng and Susan Blumberg-Kason
Hong Kong Week
This week we explore the underbelly of Hong Kong with two books, Hong Kong Noir and Inhospitable. Continue reading Hong Kong Week
Translation Tuesdays: Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa @ nyjb
“Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa recounts a disastrous event in the past, but it is also highly relevant in this era of disinformation, extremism, and violence.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa @ nyjb
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