Trevor Berrett, Author at The Mookse and the Gripes

Sherwood Anderson: “Nobody Knows”

July 11, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

This post is part of a series dedicated to Sherwood Anderson: Collected Stories, from The Library of America. “Nobody Knows” comes from Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. For an introduction to this series and for links to the other posts, please click here. After several pieces where George Willard plays a part in someone else’s story, … Read more

Theodore Sturgeon: More Than Human

July 9, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

It’s been a while since I made any progress on the nine novels included in the Library of America’s American Science Fiction: Classic Novels of the 1950s. I had a great time reading the first novel in the collection, The Space Merchants (my review here), but I was a bit disappointed in the way the plot took over all … Read more

Sherwood Anderson: “The Philosopher”

July 8, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

This post is part of a series dedicated to Sherwood Anderson: Collected Stories, from The Library of America. “The Philosopher” comes from Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. For an introduction to this series and for links to the other posts, please click here. The philosopher of the title is another of Winesburg’s sad doctors, Doctor Parcival. When … Read more

Francis Ford Coppola: The Conversation

June 2, 2014July 2, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film, The Conversation, a taut surveillance thrilled that explores paranoia and guilt. Read the full post.

Tobias Wolff: “All Ahead of Them”

August 9, 2016July 1, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). Tobias Wolff’s “All Ahead of Them” was originally published in the July 8 & 15, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor I’m a big fan of Tobias Wolff. I’ve posted about most of his books here (click … Read more

Sherwood Anderson: “Mother”

June 27, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

This post is part of a series dedicated to Sherwood Anderson: Collected Stories, from The Library of America. “Mother” comes from Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. For an introduction to this series and for links to the other posts, please click here. While the first story I think about when I think about Winesburg, Ohio is … Read more

Bonus Episode: NYRB Classics’ Late 2013 Releases

April 9, 2014June 25, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

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In this episode we look at what NYRB Classics will be releasing from July to December 2013 (plus one from 2014).

Please let us know which you are most anticipating, or, if you’ve read any of these, how you felt.

Joyce Carol Oates: “Mastiff”

June 25, 2013June 24, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

Click here to read the story in its entirety on The New Yorker webpage. Joyce Carol Oates’ “Mastiff” was originally published in the July 1, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor A man and a woman, uncertain in their couple status, are out for a hike. When the story begins, they pass a massive … Read more

Sherwood Anderson: “Paper Pills”

June 21, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

This post is part of a series dedicated to Sherwood Anderson: Collected Stories, from The Library of America. “Paper Pills” comes from Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. For an introduction to this series and for links to the other posts, please click here. There is something strange and probably deliberate about “Paper Pills.” In many ways, … Read more

Sherwood Anderson: “Hands”

June 20, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

This post is part of a series dedicated to Sherwood Anderson: Collected Stories, from The Library of America. “Hands” comes from Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. For an introduction to this series and for links to the other posts, please click here. When I think of Winesburg, Ohio, I think of “Hands” and its subject, Wing Biddlebaum. … Read more