This week I review “A Kingdom in Crisis,” by Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a fearless expose of Thailand’s corrupt politics and looming succession crisis. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: A Kingdom in Crisis, by Andrew MacGregor Marshall
In this installment of American Odd, I review a biography of the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith, as told by his mother, Lucy Mack Smith. Continue reading American Odd: History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, by Lucy Mack Smith
This week I review “Cities of Empire: The British colonies and the creation of the urban world,” by Tristram Hunt. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Cities of Empire, by Tristram Hunt
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
“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
he erotica writer Roxy Katt reviews my essay collection, The NSFW Files. Continue reading The NSFW Files reviewed by Roxy Katt
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
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
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 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 