American Odd: A Curious Man, by Neal Thompson
This week I write about Robert “Believe It or Not!” Ripley in this new biography by Neal Thompson Continue reading American Odd: A Curious Man, by Neal Thompson
Category: books
One Nation Under God: How Corporate American Invented Christian America, by Kevin M. Kruse @ NYJB
“One Nation Under God” sheds light on the shadowy history of political conservatism, big business, and populist fervor. Continue reading One Nation Under God: How Corporate American Invented Christian America, by Kevin M. Kruse @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: All the Happiness You Deserve, by Michael Piafsky
“All the Happiness You Deserve” by Michael Piafsky is a modern bildungsroman built around Tarot cards. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: All the Happiness You Deserve, by Michael Piafsky
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
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
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 