Underworld: From Hoboken to Hollywood, by Kaz @ NYJB
Like SpongeBob SquarePants? Like Phineas and Ferb? Then you’ll love “Underworld: From Hoboken to Hollywood,” by Kaz. Continue reading Underworld: From Hoboken to Hollywood, by Kaz @ NYJB
Tag: book reviews
Critical Appraisals: Nauseating Allegories of Empire: the Victory of sex & Metal by Barbara Mor
Barbara Mor’s new volume of poetry is angry, volcanic, and erudite. Continue reading Critical Appraisals: Nauseating Allegories of Empire: the Victory of sex & Metal by Barbara Mor
CCLaP Fridays: Everyone Is African: How Science Explodes The Myth of Race, by Daniel J. Fairbanks
“Everyone Is African” by Daniel J. Fairbanks offers a concise treatment of a controversial topic. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Everyone Is African: How Science Explodes The Myth of Race, by Daniel J. Fairbanks
American Odd: The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America, by Jim Marrs
Jim Marrs takes us on a wild ride into secret societies, Nazi wonder weapons, and why the Council of Foreign Relations is responsible for every bad thing ever. Continue reading American Odd: The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America, by Jim Marrs
Mary Ellen Mark: Tiny, Streetwise Revisited, by Isabelle Allende and others
In “Tiny: Streetwise Revisited,” the photographer Mary Ellen Mark chronicles the life of “Tiny” (Erin Charles), a street kid from Seattle. Continue reading Mary Ellen Mark: Tiny, Streetwise Revisited, by Isabelle Allende and others
Translation Tuesdays: The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander @ NYJB
After ten years of war, soldiers have grown weary. The leadership now endures uncouth criticism of its policy, accusations of self-interest and self-aggrandizement become commonplace. The gods remain fickle, taking sides and influencing the ground game. Some things never change. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Voltaire’s Excellent Adventure: The Broken Boarder: Gatsby, Booze, and Hot Philosopher Action! By Martin D. Gibbs and Arthur Graham
This week I review a rollicking metafictional postmodernist romp that involves philosophy, drinking, and squirrels. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Voltaire’s Excellent Adventure: The Broken Boarder: Gatsby, Booze, and Hot Philosopher Action! By Martin D. Gibbs and Arthur Graham
The Prison in Antares, by Mike Resnick @ CCLaP
This week I review Mike Resnick’s fast-paced military sci fi novel, The Prison in Antares, at CCLaP. Continue reading The Prison in Antares, by Mike Resnick @ CCLaP
Translation Tuesdays: Arvida, by Samuel Archibald @ NYJB
The small town of Arvida, Quebec, becomes the focal point for Samuel Archibald’s haunting short story collection. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Arvida, by Samuel Archibald @ NYJB
Wilberforce, by HS Cross @ NYJB
In “Wilberforce” HS Cross crafts passages of agonizing psychological self-torment with a master’s ear for the perfect phrase. Continue reading Wilberforce, by HS Cross @ NYJB
The Driftless Area Review 