Written Reviews

Alice Munro: “The Beggar Maid”

July 28, 2015

Trevor and Betsy tackle the title story of Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid.

Heinz Insu Fenkl: “Five Arrows”

July 27, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Heinz Insu Finkl’s “Five Arrows.” Come join in the discussion. Read the full post.

Elizabeth Taylor: A Wreath of Roses

July 23, 2015

Elizabeth Taylor has entered my personal Pantheon, largely on the strength of this single novel, A Wreath of Roses, which I think everyone should go read.

The Eclipse Viewer Episode 31: Pearls of the Czech New Wave Part I

July 23, 2015

David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 31: Pearls of the Czech New Wave Part I. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.

Flicker Alley’s 3-D Rarities

July 21, 2015

If you don’t know Flicker Alley, you should get to know them. They just put out a fantastic Blu-ray filled with cinematic history: 3-D Rarities. Read the full post.

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