Caroline Blackwood: Great Granny Webster

Great Granny Webster by Caroline Blackwood is a haunting exploration of family dynamics and the lingering effects of unresolved histories. With its subtle, elusive narrative, the book leaves much to the imagination, creating a lasting sense of mystery and intrigue. Read my full review to delve deeper into the complexities of Blackwood’s storytelling.

By |2025-05-01T12:54:22-04:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Caroline Blackwood|Tags: , |0 Comments

Jean Améry: Charles Bovary, Country Doctor: Portrait of a Simple Man

Trevor reviews Jean Améry's 1978 novel-essay, Charles Bovary, Country Doctor: Portrait of a Simple Man, translated from the German by Adrian Nathan West.

By |2018-09-06T23:06:30-04:00September 7th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews, Jean Améry|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Complete Orsinia

It's always a momentous occasion when a living author gets their work released in The Library of America. It has rarely happened, and I think the only other living author in there now is Philip Roth, but it has recently happened once again. Ursula K. Le Guin, the 86-year-old whose career started over sixty years ago, [...]

By |2016-09-21T14:58:33-04:00September 21st, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Ursula K. Le Guin|Tags: , , , |2 Comments
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