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Translation Tuesdays: Austerity Measures: The New Greek Poetry, edited by Karen Van Dyck @ nyjb

June 20, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

Bad economics makes for good poetry. Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Austerity Measures: The New Greek Poetry, edited by Karen Van Dyck @ nyjb

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Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim @ NYJB

June 7, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

“Season of Crimson Blossoms” by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim represents “a talented new voice in contemporary Nigerian literature.” Continue reading Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim @ NYJB

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Fourscore Phantasmagores, by Rupert Bottenberg

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 driftlessareareview

Make sure to bring “Fourscore Phantasmagores” along for Tabletop Day 2017! Continue reading Fourscore Phantasmagores, by Rupert Bottenberg

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The Prado: Masterpieces, by the Museo Nacional de Prado @ NYJB

April 17, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

“The Prado Masterpieces is an incredible book, marrying visual splendor with academic insight.” Continue reading The Prado: Masterpieces, by the Museo Nacional de Prado @ NYJB

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The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency

April 5, 2017 driftlessareareview

“Javelin catcher, confidant, consigliere, battlefield commander.” These are some common roles undertaken by the White House Chief of Staff. Continue reading The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency

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The Attraction of Things, by Roger Lewinter @NYJB

April 5, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

“Roger Lewinter casts an exacting eye upon himself, creating in prose a self-portrait worthy of Rembrandt.” Continue reading The Attraction of Things, by Roger Lewinter @NYJB

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Translation Tuesdays: Story of Love in Solitude, by Roger Lewinter

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 driftlessareareview

“[Lewinter’s] unique literary voice . . . is that of an obsessive, a philosopher, and a miniaturist.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Story of Love in Solitude, by Roger Lewinter

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Translation Tuesdays: Super Extra Grande, by YOSS @ NYJB

February 7, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

“Super Extra Grande” by Yoss is “. . . . joyous and raunchy . . . Yoss creates a fascinating and beautiful universe built upon the ideals of cooperation and egalitarianism.” Continue reading Translation Tuesdays: Super Extra Grande, by YOSS @ NYJB

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Buck Studies by Douglas Kearney @ NYJB

January 30, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

“Buck Studies” is “a potent cocktail of political anger and radical formal experimentation.” Continue reading Buck Studies by Douglas Kearney @ NYJB

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The Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain, by Mark Z. Danielewski @ NYJB

January 27, 2017May 31, 2025 driftlessareareview

When does an experimental novel become formulaic? Is formula inherently a bad thing? When will Xanther give the little one a name? Continue reading The Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain, by Mark Z. Danielewski @ NYJB

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