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Alice Munro: “Winter Wind”

August 3, 2017January 16, 2015 by Betsy Pelz

Trevor and Betsy explore Alice Munro’s “Winter Wind,” from Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.

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Alice Munro: “The Spanish Lady”

August 3, 2017January 14, 2015 by Betsy Pelz

Trevor and Betsy share their thoughts on Alice Munro’s “The Spanish Lady,” from Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.

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J. Robert Lennon: “Breadman”

February 3, 2015January 12, 2015 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is J. Robert Lennon’s “Breadman.” Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.

Categories J. Robert Lennon, New Yorker Fiction Tags Short Story 28 Comments

Robert Coover: “The Crabapple Tree”

February 3, 2015January 5, 2015 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is Robert Coover’s “The Crabapple Tree.” Read the full post.

Categories New Yorker Fiction, Robert Coover Tags Short Story 26 Comments

My Favorite New Yorker Stories of 2014

January 2, 2015 by Betsy Pelz

Betsy shares her thoughts on the past year’s New Yorker fiction and shares her favorites. Read the full post.

Categories New Yorker Fiction 6 Comments

Colin Barrett: “The Ways”

February 3, 2015December 29, 2014 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is Colin Barrett’s “The Ways.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.

Categories Colin Barrett, New Yorker Fiction 20 Comments

Nuruddin Farah: “The Start of the Affair”

February 3, 2015December 15, 2014 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is Nuruddin Farah’s “The Start of the Affair.” Read the full post.

Categories New Yorker Fiction, Nuruddin Farah Tags Short Story 17 Comments

Alice Munro: “Marrakesh”

August 3, 2017December 11, 2014 by Betsy Pelz

Trevor and Betsy examine Alice Munro’s “Marrakesh,” from her collection Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.

Categories Alice Munro Tags Short Story 10 Comments

Elizabeth McKenzie: “Savage Breast”

February 3, 2015December 8, 2014 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is Elizabeth McKenzie’s “Savage Breast.” Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.

Categories Elizabeth McKenzie, New Yorker Fiction Tags Short Story 29 Comments

Tim Parks: “Reverend”

February 3, 2015December 1, 2014 by Betsy Pelz

This week’s New Yorker story is Tim Parks’ “Reverend.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.

Categories New Yorker Fiction, Tim Parks Tags Short Story 11 Comments
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