CCLaP Fridays: Papal Bull, by Joe Wenke
This week at CCLaP, I review “Papal Bull,” by Joe Wenke, a humorous take-down of the Holy See’s many flaws and foibles. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Papal Bull, by Joe Wenke
Tag: catholicism
The NSFW Files: The Piano Teacher, by Elfriede Jelinek
In my latest installment of the NSFW Files, I discuss The Piano Teacher, by Elfriede Jelinek, a relentless attack on the human species by the controversial Austrian Nobel Laureate. Continue reading The NSFW Files: The Piano Teacher, by Elfriede Jelinek
Artifice and Authenticity @ thethepoetryblog
I review two new poetry books released by Les Figues Press over at thethepoetryblog. Continue reading Artifice and Authenticity @ thethepoetryblog
Week in Reviews: Zbig @ NYJB and Trade @ CCLaP
I review Zbig, an anthology about Jimmy Carter’s national security advisor, and Trade, a dystopian novel about the commodification of sex. Continue reading Week in Reviews: Zbig @ NYJB and Trade @ CCLaP
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
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
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 Driftless Area Review 