The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
Over at NYJB, I review the March on Washington, about a lesser known leader of the Civil Rights movement, A. Philip Randolph. Continue reading The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
Tag: politics
On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
At the New York Journal of Books, I review On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu, which is “. . . a fascinating exploration of some lesser-known corners of the Asian continent and a portrait of a marriage under extreme circumstances . . .” Continue reading On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: The Secret of Abdu el Yezdi, by Mark Hodder
Today at CCLaP: Mark Hodder, master of steampunk, uncorks a ripping yarn full of airships, occultism, murder, and abduction in his latest installment of the Burton and Swinburne Adventures series, “The Secret of Abdu el Yezdi.” Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Secret of Abdu el Yezdi, by Mark Hodder
CCLaP Fridays: The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis, Lectures by Ben S. Bernanke
This week Karl Wolff reviews Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s book, “The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis,” a collection of lectures he had at George Washington University, where he talks about the history of the Fed and its missteps in dealing with the Great Recession. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis, Lectures by Ben S. Bernanke
The NSFW Files: Naked Lunch, by William S. Burroughs
This week, Karl Wolff returns to the NSFW Files to investigate “Naked Lunch,” by William S. Burroughs, the 1959 sensation that marked a watershed for free expression in literature and included Mugwumps, heroin, and lots and lots of sex. Continue reading The NSFW Files: Naked Lunch, by William S. Burroughs
CCLaP Fridays: Happy Talk, by Richard Melo
This week at CCLaP, I review “Happy Talk” by Richard Melo, a novel set in 1950s Haiti about gun-toting student nurses, Baron Samedi, and UNESCO filmmakers. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Happy Talk, by Richard Melo
Capital, by John Lanchester @ NYJB
“Capital” by John Lanchester is “. . . a meaty slab of literary realism in the tradition of Charles Dickens, Honoré de Balzac, and Émile Zola . . .” Continue reading Capital, by John Lanchester @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: Escape From Paris, by Carolyn Hart
Today at CCLaP, Karl Wolff reviews “Escape From Paris,” a romantic suspense novel about the early years of the Second World War and two sisters’ battle to save downed British pilots from Nazi menace. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Escape From Paris, by Carolyn Hart
Man from Mars by Fred Nadis @ NYJB & The After-Life Story of Pork Knuckles Malone by MP Johnson @ CCLaP
An eccentric publisher from Wisconsin and a bizarro lit novel about a rampaging pig in Green Bay, Wisconsin are showcased in these two book reviews. Continue reading Man from Mars by Fred Nadis @ NYJB & The After-Life Story of Pork Knuckles Malone by MP Johnson @ CCLaP
The Arthur J. Magida Interview
I interviewed Arthur J. Magida, author of the Nazi Seance, about a Jewish clairvoyant active in Nazi Germany. We discuss serendipity, critical reading, and sensationalism in the media. Continue reading The Arthur J. Magida Interview
The Driftless Area Review 