Translation Tuesdays: Tyrant Banderas, by Ramón del Valle-Inclán
“Tyrant Banderas” is a campy and hallucinatory novel that is also accessible to mainstream readers. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Tyrant Banderas, by Ramón del Valle-Inclán
Tag: book reviews
CCLaP Fridays: Island of the White Rose, by R. Ira Harris
This week I review Island of the White Rose, by R. Ira Harris, about a disillusioned Cuban priest struggling with his moral and political convictions amidst the Batista dictatorship. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Island of the White Rose, by R. Ira Harris
CCLaP Fridays: God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner
This week at CCLaP I review a controversial book, God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner, that implicates Vatican culpability with several fascist leaders. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: God and the Fascists, by Karlheinz Deschner
CCLaP Mini-review: Pyramid of Skulls, by Martin Fruchtman
In Pyramid of Skulls: A Novel of Timur, Warrior and Emperor, David is Timur’s court doctor and vizier, who witnesses the intrigues of court and the carnage of the battlefield. While ostensibly a historical novel, I found reading Pyramid of Skulls akin to reading a Warhammer 40K novel or a book from R. Scott Bakker’s epic fantasy series. Continue reading CCLaP Mini-review: Pyramid of Skulls, by Martin Fruchtman
Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch, by Barbara A. Perry @ NYJB
“Neither heroine nor villainness, Rose Kennedy shines through as an extraordinary human being.” Continue reading Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch, by Barbara A. Perry @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Among the Bloodpeople: Politics and Flesh, by Thomas Glave
Over at CCLaP I review “Among the Bloodpeople: Politics and Flesh,” by Thomas Glave, a new anthology of fiction and non-fiction works about prejudice, sexuality, and diaspora. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Among the Bloodpeople: Politics and Flesh, by Thomas Glave
The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vasquez @ NYJB
At NYJB, I review The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vasquez, a beautiful and strange entry into the literature of the Drug War. Continue reading The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vasquez @ NYJB
The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
Over at NYJB, I review the March on Washington, about a lesser known leader of the Civil Rights movement, A. Philip Randolph. Continue reading The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
At the New York Journal of Books, I review On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu, which is “. . . a fascinating exploration of some lesser-known corners of the Asian continent and a portrait of a marriage under extreme circumstances . . .” Continue reading On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
The NSFW Files: City of Night, by John Rechy
This week I review the underground gay classic about hustlers and their world, John Rechy’s City of Night. Continue reading The NSFW Files: City of Night, by John Rechy
The Driftless Area Review 