Dorthe Nors: “The Heron”
This week’s New Yorker story is Dorthe Nors’ “The Heron,” translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken.
New Yorker Fiction
Robert Coover: “The Colonel’s Daughter”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Robert Coover’s “The Colonel’s Daughter.” Trevor and Betsy share their thoughts. Read the full post.
Yu Hua: “Victory”
Click here to read the story in its entirety on The New Yorker webpage. Yu Hua’s “Victory” (tr. from the Chinese by Allan Barr) was originally published in the August 26, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Betsy “Victory,” by Yu Hua, begins with an appealing story telling style: several mysteries are presented to the reader — a young woman […]
Zadie Smith: “Meet the President!”
Click here to read the story in its entirety on The New Yorker webpage. Zadie Smith’s “Meet the President!” was originally published in the August 12 & 19, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Betsy Zadie Smith’s “Meet the President!” is fitted with one visual after another, as if trying to sell its movie rights: boy on […]
Shirley Jackson: “Paranoia”
Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). Shirley Jackson’s “Paranoia” was originally published in the August 5, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor This week’s issue features a never before published story by Shirley Jackson, who died in 1965. […]
Daniel Alarcón: “Collectors”
Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). Daniel Alarcón’s “Collectors” was originally published in the July 29, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor The only thing I have by Alarcon was “Second Lives”, the piece published when he was listed as one […]
David Gilbert: “From a Farther Room”
Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). David Gilbert’s “From a Farther Room” was originally published in the July 22, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor “From a Farther Room” is about the familiar story of a middle-aged man […]
Tobias Wolff: “All Ahead of Them”
Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). Tobias Wolff’s “All Ahead of Them” was originally published in the July 8 & 15, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor I’m a big fan of Tobias Wolff. I’ve posted about most of his books here (click […]
Joyce Carol Oates: “Mastiff”
Click here to read the story in its entirety on The New Yorker webpage. Joyce Carol Oates’ “Mastiff” was originally published in the July 1, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. Trevor A man and a woman, uncertain in their couple status, are out for a hike. When the story begins, they pass a massive […]
Thomas McGuane: “Stars”
Click here to read the abstract of the story on The New Yorker webpage (this week’s story is available only for subscribers). Thomas McGuane’s “Stars” was originally published in the June 24, 2013 issue of The New Yorker. I have read this already, but as I’m on holiday I’m not sure when I’ll be able to post my thoughts. Soon […]