Wednesday Poetry Corner: Numbers, by Rachel Blau DuPlessis
Numbers is a beautifully rendered poetic artifact, a rollicking admixture of visuals and text Continue reading Wednesday Poetry Corner: Numbers, by Rachel Blau DuPlessis
Tag: fiction
Commonplace Book: Balzac on Pity
Beware of pity. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Balzac on Pity
Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
In four interrelated stories, Birth Canal by Dias Novita Wuri explores the torturous relations between men and women. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Birth Canal, by Dias Novita Wuri
Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson
The short novel shifts between comedy and horror, commentary and meta-commentary, wetware and meatspace. Continue reading Espresso Shots: 404 Error: memoir of a nobody, by RG Vasicek & Zak Ferguson
Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson
Where Marshland Comes to Flower by Peter Anderson is highly recommended for those who love the art of the short story and the continuing literary legacy of Chicago. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Where Marshland Came to Flower, by Peter Anderson
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4
Stone Cold is violent, stupid, and over-the-top. It’s glorious. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 4
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3
Pee-Wee Herman vs. Satan’s Helpers. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 3
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2
The Man with No Name, but on a motorcycle … after the nuclear apocalypse. Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 2
Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1
Terminator is a cool movie. Robocop is a cool movie. Let’s make a Terminator Robocop movie! Continue reading Motorcycle Mayhem Week: Part 1
Translation Tuesdays: Mater 2-10, by Hwang Sok-yong
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
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