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Kristen Roupenian: “Cat Person”

December 4, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Kristen Roupenian’s “Cat Person.”

Categories New Yorker Fiction Tags 2017 New Yorker Fiction 43 Comments

Alice Munro: “Oh, What Avails”

December 1, 2017 by Trevor Berrett
Alice Munro Friend of My Youth

In their journey through Alice Munro’s work, Trevor and Betsy look at a story neither particularly cared for: “Oh, What Avails,” from Friend of My Youth.

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George Cukor: The Philadelphia Story

November 29, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor looks at George Cukor’s The Philadelphia Story, recently released on home video by The Criterion Collection.

Categories Film Reviews, George Cukor Tags Criterion Collection 5 Comments

J.M. Coetzee: “The Dog”

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is J.M. Coetzee’s “The Dog.”

Categories J.M. Coetzee, New Yorker Fiction Tags 2017 New Yorker Fiction 17 Comments

Will Mackin: “The Lost Troop”

November 27, 2017November 20, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Will Mackin’s “The Lost Troop.”

Categories New Yorker Fiction, Will Mackin 4 Comments

The Criterion Collection Announces February 2018 Releases

December 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Today The Criterion Collection announced its February 2018, bringing some thrills and chills for the middle of winter!

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Donna Deitch: Desert Hearts

November 15, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Donna Deitch’s landmark 1985 film, Desert Hearts.

Categories Donna Deitch, Film Reviews Tags Criterion Collection 2 Comments

David Gilbert: “The Sightseers”

November 13, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is David Gilbert’s “The Sightseers.”

Categories David Gilbert, New Yorker Fiction Tags 2017 New Yorker Fiction 7 Comments

Philip Roth: Why Write? Collected Nonfiction 1960 – 2013

November 7, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

The Library of America has released their latest (and last) volume of Philip Roth’s work, this time focusing on his nonfiction in Why Write? Collected Nonfiction 1960 – 2013. I’ve been a fan of Roth’s work since this site began, and this collection helped me realize that is okay.

Categories Book Reviews, Philip Roth Tags The Library of America 2 Comments

Thomas McGuane: “Riddle”

November 6, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Thomas McGuane’s “Riddle.”

Categories New Yorker Fiction, Thomas McGuane Tags 2017 New Yorker Fiction 31 Comments
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