Maggie O’Farrell: Hamnet
Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is an exceptional book that draws our attention away from Shakespeare to tell a story of the grief and disillusionment suffered by his wife while the poet was away building his legacy.
Trevor Berrett
Bryan Washington: “Heirlooms”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Bryan Washington’s “Heirlooms,” an excerpt, or, as they call it here, an adaptation from Washington’s forthcoming novel Memorial.
Anniversaries Readalong: July 29 – August 4, 1968
Come here to talk about Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries, covering July 29 – August 4, 1968.
Abbas Kiarostami: Taste of Cherry
Here are some of my thoughts on Abbas Kiarostami’s 1997 film, Taste of Cherry, which has just been re-released in a new home video edition by The Criterion Collection.
Shirley Jackson: “The Lottery”
This week The New Yorker takes us back to a classic, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.”
Anniversaries Readalong: July 22 – 28, 1968
Come here to talk about Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries, covering July 22 – 28, 1968.
The Criterion Collection Announces October 2020 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in October of 2020.
Preston Sturges: The Lady Eve
This weeks The Criterion Collection is releasing a Blu-ray upgrade of the classic screwball comedy The Lady Eve. Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, it’s a delightful film and a welcome release.
Marilynne Robinson: “Jack and Della”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is “Jack and Della,” by Marilynne Robinson. This is an excerpt from her forthcoming novel, Jack.