The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
“Javelin catcher, confidant, consigliere, battlefield commander.” These are some common roles undertaken by the White House Chief of Staff.
The Attraction of Things, by Roger Lewinter @NYJB
“Roger Lewinter casts an exacting eye upon himself, creating in prose a self-portrait worthy of Rembrandt.”
American Odd: Pack of Lies, by Gilbert Sorrentino
This week I conclude my essay series American Odd by looking at Gilbert Sorrentino’s postmodern masterpiece “Pack of Lies.”
Translation Tuesdays: Story of Love in Solitude, by Roger Lewinter
“[Lewinter’s] unique literary voice . . . is that of an obsessive, a philosopher, and a miniaturist.”
An Interview with John Sibley Williams
The Driftless Area Review interviews acclaimed poet John Sibley Williams.
MILWAUKEE PROFILES: DON VORT OF DV MAGIC SERVICES
Milwaukee Profiles interviews filmmaker Don Vort, founder of DV Magic Services.
CCLaP: Milwaukee Mayhem, by Matthew J. Prigge
This week Karl Wolff reviews “Milwaukee Mayhem,” by Matthew J. Prigge, a collection of lurid tales of the Cream City’s dark side.
Translation Tuesdays: Super Extra Grande, by YOSS @ NYJB
“Super Extra Grande” by Yoss is “. . . . joyous and raunchy . . . Yoss creates a fascinating and beautiful universe built upon the ideals of cooperation and egalitarianism.”
On Being Human Redux: Killswitch (Cassandra Kresnov, Book Three), by Joel Shepherd
An essay on the science fiction novel “Killswitch” by Joel Shepherd and what it means to be human.