Trevor Berrett
Stephen King: “A Death”
This week’s New Yorker story is Stephen King’s “A Death.” Read the full post.
The Eclipse Viewer Episode 25: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa
David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 25: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa, a set that includes the first four films this master ever made. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.
Marilynne Robinson: Lila
Trevor reviews Marilynne Robinson’s latest novel, Lila, which follows the wife of Gilead‘s Rev. John Ames. Read the full post.
Marie NDiaye: Self-Portrait in Green
Trevor reviews Marie NDiaye’s 2005 novella, Self-Portrait in Green, translated from the French by Jordan Stump and recently released by Two Lines Press. Read the full post.
Tom McCarthy: Satin Island
Trevor reviews Tom McCarthy’s new novel Satin Island, an interesting follow-up to his 2010 novel C. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Royal Beatings”
Trevor and Betsy begin Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid with the first piece, “Royal Beatings.”
Haruki Murakami: “Kino”
This week’s New Yorker story is Haruki Murakami’s “Kino,” translated from the Japanese by Philip Gabriel. Read the full post.
Jean Renoir: A Day in the Country
This week, The Criterion Collection released a lovely new restoration of Jean Renoir’s A Day in the Country. Trevor takes a look at the short, beautiful film. Read the full post.
Matt Zoller Seitz: The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Trevor reviews Matt Zoller Seitz’s The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel, a wonderful, lengthy, beautifully produced supplement to his 2013 book The Wes Anderson Collection. Read the full post.