Jane Gardam: “The Sidmouth Letters”
Lee reviews Jane Gardam’s “The Sidmouth Letters,” a “thank you” to a literary hero. Read the full post
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Paul La Farge: “Rosendale”
This week’s New Yorker story is “Rosendale,” by Paul La Farge. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Executioners”
Trevor and Betsy examine Alice Munro’s “Executioners,” from her collection Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
Thomas McGuane: “Motherlode”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Thomas McGuane’s “Motherlode.” Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “The Found Boat”
Trevor and Betsy discuss “The Found Boat,” from Alice Munro’s short story collection Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
Joseph O’Neill: “The Referees”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Joseph O’Neill’s “The Referees.” Read the full post.
John Cheever: “Christmas Is a Sad Season for the Poor”
Michael continues his trek through The Stories of John Cheever with “Christmas Is a Sad Season for the Poor, first published in the December 24, 1949 issue of The New Yorker. Read the full post.
Tessa Hadley: “One Saturday Morning”
This week’s story from The New Yorker is Tessa Hadley’s “One Saturday Morning.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Tell Me Yes or No”
Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Tell Me Yes or No,” from her collection There’s Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
Jane Gardam: “The Great, Grand Soap-Water Kick”
Lee reviews “The Great, Grand Soap-Water Kick,” the third story in The Stories of Jane Gardam. Read the full post.