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!
George Saunders: “The Mom of Bold Action”
This week's New Yorker fiction is George Saunders' "The Mom of Bold Action."
Barbara Pym: Excellent Women
I've always known I should read something by Barbara Pym. I felt she'd be a favorite. Now, having read her second novel, Excellent Women, I'm thrilled to say that somehow I was right!
The Criterion Collection Announces November 2021 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they'll be releasing in November 2021, and it's big!
Emma Cline: “The Iceman”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Emma Cline's "The Iceman."
The Short Story — Episode 2 (and 3!)
Shooting for regular schedule -- every two weeks on Thursday -- here is The Short Story, Episode 2 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! There's also a bonus Episode 3, so don't miss it!