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."
Our Fantasy Past (and Future?) — Episode 6
Paul and I are back with Episode 6 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode we talk about the genre that raised us: fantasy! It's fun to think back on the books that made us readers. It's also interesting to discuss why we both drifted away.
The Criterion Collection Announces December 2021 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they'll be releasing in December 2021.
2021 Booker Prize Shortlist
The 2021 Booker Prize Shortlist has been announced!
Olga Tokarczuk: “Yente”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Olga Tokarczuk's "Yente," translated from the Polish by Jennifer Croft.
Cormac McCarthy — Episode 5
Paul and I are back with Episode 5 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode we talk about Cormac McCarthy's work.
Han Ong: “The Monkey Who Speaks”
This week's New Yorker story is Han Ong's "The Monkey Who Speaks."
Pat Barker: The Women of Troy
Pat Barker's The Women of Troy follows up her 2017 novel The Silence of the Girls. They are both brilliant!
Nature Writing — Episode 4
Here is Nature Writing, Episode 4 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast!