Written Reviews

Episode 14: John Williams’ Augustus

September 11, 2014

Trevor and Brian discuss John Williams’ 1972 Nationalb Book Award winning novel, Augustus. Read the full post and listen to the podcast.

Valerie Miles: A Thousand Forests in One Acorn

September 10, 2014

Trevor reviews A Thousand Forests in One Acorn, an exceptional anthology of Spanish-language fiction and interviews from twenty-eight of “the most important Spanish-language writers of the twentieth century,” put together by Valerie Miles. Read the full post.

2014 Man Booker Shortlist

September 9, 2014

The 2014 Man Booker Prize shorlist has been announced. Read the full post

Danielle McLaughlin: “The Dinosaurs on Other Planets”

September 8, 2014

This week’s story from The New Yorker is Danielle McLaughlin’s “The Dinosaurs from Other Planets.” Read the full post.

Reminder — Read-along: Roberto Bolaño’s 2666

September 6, 2014

A friendly reminder . . . Read the full post.

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