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Father of Lies, by Brian Evenson @ NYJB
Eldon Fochs is a Provost in the Corporation of the Blood of the Lamb, also known as “Bloodites.” The fictional Bloodite religion bears outward features to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with recommendation cards for entry into temple ceremonies and a hierarchy of leadership. Fochs visits Alexander Feshtig, a devout Bloodite psychiatrist, in order to curtail his disturbing thoughts and bad dreams. This visit sets off a chain of events that lay bare unspeakable evils in Father of Lies by Brian Evenson’s. Originally written in 1998, Father of Lies was reprinted by Coffee House Press along … Continue reading Father of Lies, by Brian Evenson @ NYJB
How To Be A Conservative, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
Noted British philosopher explains how to be a conservative. Continue reading How To Be A Conservative, by Roger Scruton @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Pixiegate Madoka, by Michael Sean LeSueur
The worlds of anime, Reddit, and kitchenware collide in this new work by Michael Sean LeSueur Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Pixiegate Madoka, by Michael Sean LeSueur
The B. Diehl Interview
The poet/publisher/semi-recluse B. Diehl sent me his latest poetry chapbook, Temporary Obscurity. In this interview, we discuss social media, the collaborative chapbook, and Indigent Press’s idiosyncratic business model. Diehl also talks about getting dumped, tweeting about cats, and avoiding Robert Frost. Continue reading The B. Diehl Interview
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
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
The Driftless Area Review 