Written Reviews

hurmat kazmi: “Selection Week”

August 9, 2021

This week’s New Yorker fiction is hurmat kazmi’s “Selection Week.”

Sarah Braunstein: “Superstition”

August 2, 2021

This week’s New Yorker fiction is “Superstition,” by Sarah Braunstein.

Bucket List Books — Episode 1

August 2, 2021

I’m joined by my good friend Paul Wilson to reboot The Mookse and Gripes Podcast! In this debut episode, we talk about our bucket-list books!

2021 Booker Prize Longlist

July 27, 2021

The 2021 Booker Prize Longlist has been announced!

Tessa Hadley: “Coda”

July 26, 2021

Exciting! This week’s New Yorker fiction is Tessa Hadley’s “Coda.”

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