Translation Tuesdays: H, by Philippe Sollers
Along with “Ulysses” and Beckett’s “Three Novels,” “H” can take its place in the permanent avant-garde. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: H, by Philippe Sollers
Tag: books
Disco’s Out…Murder’s In!: The True Story of Frank the Shank and L.A.’s Deadliest Punk Rock Gang by Heath Mattioli and David Spacone @ NYJB
Imagine “Goodfellas” with a punk rock soundtrack, read the review at the New York Journal of Books. Continue reading Disco’s Out…Murder’s In!: The True Story of Frank the Shank and L.A.’s Deadliest Punk Rock Gang by Heath Mattioli and David Spacone @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Sick Pack, by MP Johnson
What happens when a Fabio-esque model finds his glorious abs have escaped him? He hires a bounty hunter with robot hands. Then the events of “Sick Pack,” by MP Johnson, get weird. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Sick Pack, by MP Johnson
An Interview with Brian Alan Ellis
Brian Alan Ellis is the author of a new collection of short stories called “Something Good, Something Bad, Something Dirty.” We talked about inspiration, writing habits, and other profound stuff. Continue reading An Interview with Brian Alan Ellis
Zagreb Noir, by Ivan Srsen @ NYJB
“Zagreb Noir,” edited by Ivan Sršen, is yet another international addition to the long-running Akashic Noir series. Continue reading Zagreb Noir, by Ivan Srsen @ NYJB
Commonplace Book: Priorities
“She was a Calvinistic Sabbatarian in religion, and in worldly manners she was a devout believer in the high rank of her noble relatives.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Priorities
Commonplace Book: Choice excerpts from “Satanskin,” by James Havoc
Happy Halloween! Enjoy a few choice excerpts from James Havoc’s cult classic, “Satanskin.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Choice excerpts from “Satanskin,” by James Havoc
American Odd: Conspiranoia!: the Mother of All Conspiracy Theories, by Devon Jackson
This week I continue my American Odd essay series with a look at Conspiranoia!: the Mother of All Conspiracy Theories, by Devon Jackson. It’s the essay the UFO nazi Bilderbergers don’t want you to read … or do they? Continue reading American Odd: Conspiranoia!: the Mother of All Conspiracy Theories, by Devon Jackson
“My Wet Hot Drone Summer: New Lovers #4,” by Lex Brown @ NYRB
If “My Wet Hot Drone Summer” by Lex Brown is any indication of the quality Badlands Unlimited brings to the literary erotica market, then they are off to a great start. Continue reading “My Wet Hot Drone Summer: New Lovers #4,” by Lex Brown @ NYRB
CCLaP Fridays: Something Good, Something Bad, Something Dirty, by Brian Alan Ellis
“Something Good, Something Bad, Something Dirty,” by Brian Alan Ellis shines a comedic light on the same desperation and absurdity of the human condition. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Something Good, Something Bad, Something Dirty, by Brian Alan Ellis
The Driftless Area Review 