Alexander MacLeod: “Once Removed”
This week’s New Yorker story is “Once Removed,” by Alexander MacLeod.
Jane Campion: The Piano
This week The Criterion Collection released Jane Campion’s The Piano on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. I had never seen it before, but I have been fascinated with it and highly recommend it.
Why Do We Read Fiction? — Episode 20
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul are joined by Ben O’Connell to discuss why we read fiction.
Antonio Di Benedetto: The Silentiary
This week NYRB Classics is publishing Antonio Di Benedetto’s 1964 novel, The Silentiary, translated from the Spanish by Esther Allen. This is a fantastic follow-up to Di Benedetto’s masterpiece, Zama.
The Criterion Collection Announces April 2022 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in April 2022.
Arthur Krystal: “What’s the Deal, Hummingbird?”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Arthur Krystal’s “What’s the Deal, Hummingbird?”
Our Top Bookish Questions for 2022 — Episode 19
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul keep looking forward to 2022 by asking the most compelling bookish questions they could think of regarding the year’s publication slate.
2022 Reading Intentions — Episode 18
In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul look forward to 2022, talking about reading goals (do we like them?) and discussing whether we have any for 2022.