Assigned Reading, Part I — Episode 22
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul assign each other a short story to read and discuss.
Claire Keegan: “So Late in the Day”
This week's New Yorker story is Claire Keegan's "So Late in the Day."
The Criterion Collection Announces May 2022 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they'll be releasing in May 2022.
Comfort Reads — Episode 21
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul discuss comfort reads.
Lauren Groff: Annunciation
This week's New Yorker fiction is Lauren Groff's Annunciation.
Alexander MacLeod: “Once Removed”
This week's New Yorker story is "Once Removed," by Alexander MacLeod.
Jane Campion: The Piano
This week The Criterion Collection released Jane Campion's The Piano on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. I had never seen it before, but I have been fascinated with it and highly recommend it.
Why Do We Read Fiction? — Episode 20
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul are joined by Ben O'Connell to discuss why we read fiction.
Antonio Di Benedetto: The Silentiary
This week NYRB Classics is publishing Antonio Di Benedetto's 1964 novel, The Silentiary, translated from the Spanish by Esther Allen. This is a fantastic follow-up to Di Benedetto's masterpiece, Zama.
Aysegül Savas: “Long Distance”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Aysegül Savas's "Long Distance."