Marie NDiaye: My Heart Hemmed In
Trevor looks at Marie NDiaye’s My Heart Hemmed In, translated from the French by Jordan Stump.
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Arthur Schnitzler: Late Fame
Sitting unpublished for over 100 years, Arthur Schnitzler’s Late Fame is a welcome exploration of the doors that shut as time passes onward. Published by NYRB Classics this week, Trevor highly recommends it in this review.
Paul Theroux: The Vanishing Point
Though there is no new magazine coming out this week, the folks at The New Yorker have treated us to new fiction anyway. Appearing online only, The Vanishing Point is a new novella by Paul Theroux. Please join the conversation. You can find a link to the story in this post.
Willa Cather: Alexander’s Bridge
Trevor takes a look at Willa Cather’s debut novel, 1912’s Alexander’s Bridge.
Alice Munro: “Circle of Prayer”
Trevor and Betsy take a look at Alice Munro’s “Circle of Prayer,” from The Progress of Love.
Domenico Starnone: Ties
Domenico Starnone’s Ties, translated from the Italian by Jhumpa Lahiri — yes, that Jhumpa Lahiri — is a painful, yet compelling exploration of the hopes and fears that underlie the closest relationships we have.
August 2017: Books to Read
There are some great books coming out this August. Here are some I’m personally excited about!
The Eclipse Viewer 60: Late Ozu Part III
In what may be the final episode of The Eclipse Viewer, David and Trevor are joined by Matt Gastier to finish their discussion of the films from Eclipse Series 3: Late Ozu, focusing on Late Autumn and The End of Summer.
The 2017 Man Booker Prize Longlist
Featuring mostly heavy-hitting authors but with a few surprises, the 2017 Man Booker Prize Longlist has announced. Booker season has begun!