Written Reviews

Lara Vapnyar: “Waiting for the Miracle”

April 18, 2016

This week’s New Yorker story is Lara Vapnyar’s “Waiting for the Miracle.” Read the full post.

Alice Munro: “Labor Day Dinner”

April 15, 2016

Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Labor Day Dinner,” from her collection The Moons of Jupiter.

Friedrich Reck: Diary of a Man in Despair

April 14, 2016

Chris reviews Friedrich Reck’s Diary of a Man in Despair. Read the full post.

The 2016 Man Booker International Prize Shortlist

April 14, 2016

The 2016 Man Booker International Prize shortlist has been announced. Read the full post.

Portrait of a Pink Lady: Booth Tarkington and the Changing Face of America

April 13, 2016

Amanda reflects on Booth Tarkington’s collection of portraits in conjunction with his 1918 novel The Magnificent Ambersons. Read the full post.

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