Written Reviews

Marie NDiaye: Ladivine

May 12, 2016

Trevor reviews Marie NDiaye’s latest novel, Ladivine, translated from the French by Jordan Stump.

Julian Barnes: The Noise of Time

May 11, 2016

Trevor reviews Julian Barnes’ new novel The Noise of Time. Read the full post.

Nicholas Ray: In a Lonely Place

May 10, 2016

In a Lonely Place d. Nicholas Ray (1950) Spine: #810 Blu-ray Release Date: May 10, 2016 Screen captures below are taken from The Criterion Collection Blu-ray disc. In a Lonely Place, which is a rare case where I like a film adaptation of a magnificent book more than the magnificent book itself, is out today in a lovely edition from

Akhil Sharma: “A Life of Adventure and Delight”

May 9, 2016

This week’s New Yorker story is Akhil Sharma’s “A Life of Adventure and Delight.” Read the full post.

Alice Munro: “Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Kidd”

May 6, 2016

Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Kidd,” from The Moons of Jupiter.

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