Written Reviews

Marilynne Robinson: Lila

February 23, 2015

Trevor reviews Marilynne Robinson’s latest novel, Lila, which follows the wife of Gilead‘s Rev. John Ames. Read the full post.

Marie NDiaye: Self-Portrait in Green

February 20, 2015

Trevor reviews Marie NDiaye’s 2005 novella, Self-Portrait in Green, translated from the French by Jordan Stump and recently released by Two Lines Press. Read the full post.

Tom McCarthy: Satin Island

February 19, 2015

Trevor reviews Tom McCarthy’s new novel Satin Island, an interesting follow-up to his 2010 novel C. Read the full post.

Alice Munro: “Royal Beatings”

February 18, 2015

Trevor and Betsy begin Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid with the first piece, “Royal Beatings.”

Uwe Tellkamp: The Tower

February 17, 2015

Lori reviews Uwe Tellkamp’s large 2008 novel The Tower, translated from the German by Mike Mitchell. Read the full post.

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