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Lee’s Favorite Films of 2015

December 22, 2015December 21, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee gives us his top ten films of 2015. Read the full post.

Categories Film Reviews 8 Comments

Jane Gardam: “The Pig Boy”

November 12, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee continues to look at The Stories of Jane Gardam with “The Pig Boy.” Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Jane Gardam Tags Short Story 2 Comments

Kent Haruf: Our Souls at Night

October 20, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Kent Haruf’s final book, Our Souls at Night. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Kent Haruf 10 Comments

Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings

October 14, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews this year’s Man Booker Prize winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Marlon James Tags Booker Prize 11 Comments

Jonathan Franzen: Purity

October 6, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel, Purity. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, Jonathan Franzen 17 Comments

Lars von Trier: Nymphomaniac, Vol. I and II

August 10, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Lars von Trier’s 2014 two-part film, Nymphomaniac. Read the full post.

Categories Lars von Trier Tags Film 2 Comments

Jane Gardam: “The Tribute”

July 30, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee continues to explore the mighty works in The Stories of Jane Gardam with “The Tribute.” Read the full post.

Categories Jane Gardam 10 Comments

Rachel Cusk: Outline

May 20, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Rachel Cusk’s 2014 novel, Outline. Read the full post.

Categories Rachel Cusk 6 Comments

Damien Chazelle: Whiplash

May 7, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Damien Chzelle’s 2014 film Whiplash. Read the full post.

Categories Damien Chazelle Tags Film 4 Comments

Akhil Sharma: Family Life

April 15, 2015April 14, 2015 by Lee Monks

Lee reviews Akhil Sharma’s 2014 novel, Family Life, which recently won the Folio Prize. Read the full post.

Categories Akhil Sharma 2 Comments
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