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Fiona Mozley: Elmet

September 26, 2017

Paul reviews Fiona Mozley’s debut novel, Elmet, recently shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

Ben Marcus: “Blueprints for St. Louis”

September 25, 2017

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Ben Marcus’s “Blueprints for St. Louis.”

Alice Munro Friend of My Youth

Alice Munro: “Meneseteung”

September 22, 2017

Trevor and Betsy share their thoughts on Alice Munro’s “Meneseteung.”

Emily Fridlund: History of Wolves

September 21, 2017

Paul reviews Emily Fridlund’s debut novel, History of Wolves, which was recently shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

Kelly Reichardt: Certain Women

September 19, 2017

This week, The Criterion Collection has released Kelly Reichardt’s 2016 film Certain Women. The film, based on three short stories by Maile Meloy, is an immediate favorite here.

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