Trevor Berrett
Anniversaries Readalong: August 21 – 27, 1967
Here we go! Here is the first post for all of us to talk about Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries.
Jacques Becker: Touchez pas au grisbi
Jacques Becker’s Touchez pas au grisbi welcomed Jean Gabin back from a career slump, and I’m hoping its appearance on Blu-ray from Kino welcomes Jean Gabin to the screens and hearts of a new generation of cinephiles.
The Criterion Collection Announces November 2019 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in November.
Alan J. Pakula: Klute
The Criterion Collection recently released Alan J. Pakula’s 1971 film Klute, starring Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland.
George Saunders: “Elliott Spencer”
George Saunders returns to The New Yorker with his new story “Elliott Spencer.”
Alice Munro: “Nettles”
Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Nettles,” from Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.
The Mookse and Gripes Readlong: Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries
Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries begins on August 21, 1967. I’ll be hosting a readalong starting August 21, 2019. Please come inside and see what’s going on!
Elizabeth Strout: “Motherless Child”
This week’s New Yorker story is Elizabeth Strout’s “Motherless Child,” a return to the world of Olive Kitteridge.