The Criterion Collection Announces January 2022 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they'll be releasing in January 2022.
Books About Books, Nonfiction — Episode 10
Paul and I are back with Episode 10 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast!
Thomas McGuane: “Not Here You Don’t”
This week's New Yorker fiction is from an old favorite: Thomas McGuane's "Not Here You Don't."
Great Openings — Episode 9
Paul and I are back with Episode 9 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode, we talk about that sweet feeling you get when you know you're going to love a book just from its great opening.
Karen Russell: “The Ghost Birds”
This week's New Yorker story is Karen Russell's "The Ghost Birds."
Johnnie To: Throw Down
I just watched one of my new favorite films: Johnnie To's Throw Down. The Criterion Collection recently released a wonderful edition of the film, and I cannot recommend it enough!
Three Favorite Books with Frances Evangelista — Episode 8
Paul and I are back with Episode 8 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode, we welcome our first guest, long-time friend Frances Evangelista, to talk about three of her favorite books.
Vladimir Sorokin: “Red Pyramid”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Vladimir Sorokin's "Red Pyramid," translated from the Russian by Max Lawton.
Fall Books — Episode 7
Paul and I are back with Episode 7 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! And happy fall! In this episode we talk about the best time of year -- so says us -- and about fall books.
Esther Freud: “Desire”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Esther Freud's "Desire."