Edward Hirsch: Gabriel: A Poem
Trevor reviews Edward Hirsch’s Gabriel: A Poem, a long poem of grief for Hirsch’s son, who died in 2011. This book was recently longlisted for the National Book Award for Poetry. Read the full post.
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Kevin Canty: “Story, With Bird”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Kevin Canty’s “Story, With Bird.” Read the full post.
Jack Clayton: The Innocents
Trevor reviews Jack Clayton’s 1961 film The Innocents, a fantastic adaptation of Henry James’ ghost story classic The Turn of the Screw. The Criterion Collection released their edition of The Innocents on Blu-ray and DVD this week.
Paul La Farge: “Rosendale”
This week’s New Yorker story is “Rosendale,” by Paul La Farge. Read the full post.
2666 Read-Along — Part 1: The Part about the Critics
Lee and Trevor kick-off the 2666 read-along with this post on Part 1: The Part about the Critics. Please come on in and let us know your thoughts! Read the full post.
Roberto Bolaño: By Night in Chile (reread)
Lee and Trevor reread Roberto Bolano’s By Night in Chile in preparation for the read-along of 2666. Read the full post.
2014 Fiction National Book Award Longlist
The National Book Award longlist for Fiction was announced today. Read the full post.
2014 Nonfiction National Book Award Longlist
The National Book Award longlist for Nonfiction was announced today. Read the full post.
Roberto Bolaño: A Little Lumpen Novelita
Trevor reviews Roberto Bolaño’s A Little Lumpen Novelita, which is apparently the last, the final, Bolaño novel we will be getting. Read the full post.
2014 Giller Prize Longlist
This year’s Giller Prize longlist has been announced, and the Shadow Giller team is already at work! Read the full post.