Written Reviews

Alain Resnais: Je t’aime, je t’aime

November 10, 2015

In 1968, Alain Resnais released his fifth feature, which, like his masterpieces Hiroshima mon amour and Last Year at Marienbad, dealt with the past’s effects on the present. Today, Kino Lorber is releasing the film on Blu-ray.

The 2015 Shadow Giller Winner

November 9, 2015

The Shadow Giller has selected its winner! Read the full post and get a link to the announcement.

Mark Haddon: “The Weir”

November 9, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is “The Weir,” by Mark Haddon. Read the full post and join in the conversation.

Amélie Nothomb: Pétronille

November 5, 2015

Trevor reviews Amélie Nothomb’s novel 2014 Pétronille, just out from Europa Editions in Alison Anderson’s translation. Read the full post.

50th Anniversary Edition of John Williams’ Stoner

November 3, 2015

Today, New York Review Books is published a 50th Anniversary Edition of John Williams’ Stoner. Trevor reflects on his own love of Williams’ work and looks at the series of letters that are included in this edition. Read the full post.

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