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Month: October 2012

César Aira: The Miracle Cures of Dr. Aira

July 29, 2016October 16, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews César Aira’s The Miracle Cures of Dr. Aira, translated from the Spanish by Katherine Silver. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, César Aira Tags 1990s, 1998, New Directions, Spanish Leave a comment

Callan Wink: “Breatharians”

August 1, 2016October 15, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Callan Wink’s “Breatharians.” Read the full post.

Categories Callan Wink, New Yorker Fiction Tags 2012 New Yorker Fiction 30 Comments

2012 Nobel Prize Winner

July 29, 2016October 11, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

The winner of the Nobel Prize for literature has been announced. Read the full post.

Categories News 2 Comments

2012 National Book Award Finalists

July 29, 2016October 10, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

The finalists for the National Book Awards have been announced. Read the full post.

Categories News 11 Comments

George Saunders: “The Semplica-Girl Diaries”

August 1, 2016October 8, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is George Saunders’ “The Semplica-Girl Diaries.” Read the full post.

Categories George Saunders, New Yorker Fiction Tags 2012 New Yorker Fiction 16 Comments

Alix Ohlin: Inside

August 1, 2016October 5, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Alix Ohlin’s Inside. Read the full post.

Categories Alix Ohlin, Book Reviews Tags 2010s, 2012, 2012 Giller Prize 9 Comments

Richard Beard: Lazarus Is Dead

August 1, 2016October 3, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Richard Beard’s Lazarus Is Dead. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Richard Beard Tags 2010, 2011, Europa Editions 1 Comment

Lara Vapnyar: “Fischer vs. Spassky”

August 1, 2016October 1, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Lara Vapnyar’s “Fischer vs. Spassky.” Read the full post.

Categories Lara Vapnyar, New Yorker Fiction Tags 2012 New Yorker Fiction 2 Comments

2012 Giller Prize Shortlist

July 29, 2016October 1, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

The Giller Prize shortlist has been announced. Read the full post.

Categories News 2 Comments
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