Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum: “The Burglar”
This week’s New Yorker story is Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum’s “The Burglar.” Read the full post.
Trevor Berrett
A Brief Reflection
On the passing of an old friend of The Mookse and the Gripes. Read the full post.
Les Blank: A Poem Is a Naked Person
Today, The Criterion Collection is releasing Les Blank’s documentary about musician and Hall-of-Famer Leon Russell, A Poem Is a Naked Person. Trevor reviews the film and looks at this edition. Read the full post.
The 2016 Best Translated Book Award Longlist
The 2016 longlist for The Best Translated Book Award is out! Read the full post.
Kevin Canty: “God’s Work”
This week’s New Yorker story is Kevin Canty’s “God’s Work.” Read the full post.
Jeff Zentner: The Serpent King
Trevor reviews Jeff Zentner’s debut novel, The Serpent King. Read the full post.
Edward Yang: A Brighter Summer Day
Today Edward Yang’s 1991 masterpiece A Brighter Summer Day comes to home video in the United States for the first time, courtesy of The Criterion Collection. Trevor looks the film and the new Blu-ray edition. Read the full post
Ian McEwan: “My Purple Scented Novel”
This week’s New Yorker story, “My Purple Scented Novel,” comes from literary heavy-weight Ian McEwan. Read the full post.
National Book Critics Circle Awards Winners
The winners of this year’s National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced. Read the full post.
The Mookse and the Gripes on GoodReads
Nothing is changing here, but there’s a new Mookse and Gripes group over on GoodReads for all interested. Read the full post.