Gethsemane: An Epic Poem About Us, by R. Douglas Jacobs
A review of an epic poem on religious themes … and it isn’t what you think. Continue reading Gethsemane: An Epic Poem About Us, by R. Douglas Jacobs
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An Introduction to American Odd
What do Henry Darger, the Prophet Joseph Smith’s mother, J.R. “Bob” Dobbs, and Gilbert Sorrentino have in common? They are subjects of my new essay series, American Odd. Continue reading An Introduction to American Odd
The new CCLaP 2015 catalog and introducing 2 new imprints!
The Chicago Center for Literature and Photography just published their new catalog for 2015. Not only that, CCLaP will be launching 2 new imprints this year! Continue reading The new CCLaP 2015 catalog and introducing 2 new imprints!
The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee!
The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee! Continue reading The Driftless Area Review is moving to Milwaukee!
CCLaP Fridays: NSFW Files … the Book! Coming out next Monday (1/19/15)
The NSFW Files includes essays on erotica written by a Nobel laureate, an outsider artist, a surrealist, and a French prisoner, among many more. Most important, the essay collection offers an answer to the question, “What dirty book should I read next?” Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: NSFW Files … the Book! Coming out next Monday (1/19/15)
Commonplace Book: Karl Kraus and Charlie Hebdo
“Many people want to strike me dead. Others want to spend time chatting with me. The law protects me from the first group.” — Karl Kraus Continue reading Commonplace Book: Karl Kraus and Charlie Hebdo
CCLaP Fridays: Vixens, Vamps & Vipers, by Mike Madrid
This week I review Vixens, Vamps & Vipers, by Mike Madrid, about the lost villainesses of Golden Age comics. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Vixens, Vamps & Vipers, by Mike Madrid
On Being Human Redux: Breakaway (Cassandra Kresnov, Book Two), by Joel Shepherd
Continuing with this week’s theme, I’ll be looking at Breakaway (Cassandra Kresnov, Book Two). The book follows fast on the heels of Crossover, where we are introduced Cassandra Kresnov, an artificial human and former super-soldier of The League. Continue reading On Being Human Redux: Breakaway (Cassandra Kresnov, Book Two), by Joel Shepherd
Commonplace Book: Thoreau goes plectrum electrum
H.D. Thoreau on the qualities of a good book. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Thoreau goes plectrum electrum
The Greatest Comeback, by Patrick J. Buchanan
Pat Buchanan wrote a new book. It’s about Nixon’s 1968 campaign for the presidency. Continue reading The Greatest Comeback, by Patrick J. Buchanan
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