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
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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
Commonplace Book: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett
An excerpt from Sam Beckett’s tragicomedy, Waiting for Godot. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett
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 MP Johnson Interview
I recently reviewed MP Johnson’s bizarro lit novel, The After-Life Story of Pork Knuckles Malone, a touching tale about a boy who runs away to Green Bay, WI with his favorite pig, Pork Knuckles Malone. I had the privilege of seeing MP Johnson perform live at CONvergence in Bloomington, MN. He read an excerpt of his novel as well as his short, “Berserkoids are here!” We talked about the bizarro genre, pork products from Aldi, and why Lloyd Kaufman hasn’t called. Continue reading The MP Johnson Interview
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
The Driftless Area Review 