William Trevor: The Story of Lucy Gault
This year's Mookse and Gripes Podcast summer book club selection was William Trevor's The Story of Lucy Gault. Here are my thoughts, as well as a link to the podcast episode where we discuss the book.
Yiyun Li: “The Particles of Order”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Yiyun Li's "The Particles of Order."
Jessica Mitford: Hons and Rebels
My latest read for #NYRBWomen24 was Jessica Mitford's 1960 memoir Hons and Rebels.
Akhil Sharma: “The Narayans”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Akhil Sharma's "The Narayans."
César Aira: Festival and Game of the Worlds
Recently New Direction published a book with two Cesar Aira novellas, Festival and Game of the Worlds, each translated by Katherine Silver.
Donald Barthelme: “Chablis”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Donald Barthelme's "Chablis."
Caleb Crain: “Clay”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Caleb Crain's "Clay."
Nell Freudenberger: “Attila”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Nell Freudenberger's "Attila."
Sarah Braunstein: “Abject Naturalism”
This week's New Yorker fiction is Sarah Braunstein's "Abject Naturalism."
Magda Szabó: The Fawn
The latest book for #NYRBWomen24 was Magda Szabó's The Fawn, translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.