Biography Mondays: Nonbinary: A Memoir, by Genesis P-Orridge
How do you short-circuit control? Continue reading Biography Mondays: Nonbinary: A Memoir, by Genesis P-Orridge
How do you short-circuit control? Continue reading Biography Mondays: Nonbinary: A Memoir, by Genesis P-Orridge
Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion is an indispensable volume, an epic about a man and his times. Continue reading Biography Mondays: Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion, by Gareth Stedman Jones
Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong, chronicles Jino’s sit-in, weaving together Korean history and Jino’s family history into a multi-generational saga. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong
Barbie is a quest narrative. Continue reading Critic’s Notebook: Random Thoughts on the Barbie movie
As always, Akashic Books crafts a brilliant anthology. Highly recommended for those wanting to explore Hong Kong’s dark underbelly. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Hong Kong Noir, edited by Jason Y. Ng and Susan Blumberg-Kason
“Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa recounts a disastrous event in the past, but it is also highly relevant in this era of disinformation, extremism, and violence.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa @ nyjb
God, the cause of and solution to, all our problems. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Our Great Big American God, by Matthew Paul Turner
We like stuff! Yes we do!
We like stuff! How ’bout you? Continue reading Critic’s Notebook: Rave vs. Review vs. Recommendation
“Throughout these tumultuous decades, artists have sought to express themselves in harrowing circumstances. John J. Curley provides a lucid summary of the era and unique insights into famous and unknown artists.” Continue reading Global Art and the Cold War by John J. Curley @ nyjb
Utopian socialist philosopher Charles Fourier taxonomizes the character of President Donald J. Trump. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Inauguration Celebration Spectacular