Written Reviews

Deborah Levy: The Man Who Saw Everything

August 8, 2019

Paul looks at Deborah Levy’s The Man Who Saw Everything, recently longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize.

August 2019 Books to Read

August 6, 2019

Here are some books coming out in August that I am excited about.

Alice Munro: “Nettles”

August 2, 2019

Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Nettles,” from Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.

The Mookse and Gripes Readlong: Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries

August 1, 2019

Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries begins on August 21, 1967. I’ll be hosting a readalong starting August 21, 2019. Please come inside and see what’s going on!

Max Porter: Lanny

July 30, 2019

Max Porter’s Lanny was recently longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize. Here is Paul’s review.

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