Joseph O’Neill: “The Poltroon Husband”
This week’s New Yorker story is Joseph O’Neill’s “The Poltroon Husband.”
Trevor Berrett
Ursula K. Le Guin: “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”
Ursula K. Le Guin died earlier this year. To remember her, Trevor revisits her powerful short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.”
Satyajit Ray: The Hero
This week The Criterion Collection released Satyajit Ray’s 1966 film The Hero on home video. Now that I’ve seen it, Ray may have ousted Ingmar Bergman as my favorite director of all time. Maybe. Today, at any rate. Here I look at this surprisingly compassionate film.
Mookse Madness 2018 Schedule
Here are the groups, the first matches, the full schedule for Mookse Madness 2018!
Episode 1: Anita Brookner’s Start in Life
The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast has returned! I hope you enjoy the first episode: Anita Brooker’s Start in Life.
William Trevor: “Mrs. Crasthorpe”
This week’s New Yorker story is William Trevor’s “Mrs. Crasthorpe.”
The Criterion Collection Announced May 2018 Releases
Today The Criterion Collection announced its May 2018.
Mookse Madness 2018
Over on the Goodreads group, we are preparing to have a long battle over short stories! Join us for this year’s Mookse Madness!
George A. Romero: Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero’s influential horror picture came out fifty years ago. It looks at good as ever on its new home video release from The Criterion Collection.