Alice Munro: “Mischief”
Trevor and Betsy continue to look at the stories in Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid by discussing the sixth story, “Mischief.”
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Jensen Beach: “The Apartment”
This week’s New Yorker story is “The Apartment,” by Jensen Beach. Come join in the discussion! Read the full post.
Alice McDermott: “These Short, Dark Days”
Click here to read the story in its entirety on The New Yorker webpage. Alice McDermott’s “These Short, Dark Days” was originally published in the August 24, 2015 issue of The New Yorker. I like Alice McDermott’s work, at least the little of it that I’ve read. Last year Picador put out some lovely editions … Read more
Emmanuel Bove: Henri Duchemin and His Shadows
Trevor reviews a new collection of short stories, Henri Duchemin and His Shadows, by Emmanuel Bove and translated from the French by Alyson Waters. Read the full post.
Kingsley Amis: Dear Illusion
This week NYRB Classics published a collection of Kingsley Amis’s short stories, Dear Illusion. Trevor shares his thoughts. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “The Beggar Maid”
Trevor and Betsy tackle the title story of Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid.
Tessa Hadley: “Silk Brocade”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Tessa Hadley’s “Silk Brocade .” Come join in the discussion. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Wild Swans”
Trevor and Betsy continue their work through Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid. Here are their thoughts on “Wild Swans.”
Lauren Groff: “Ghosts and Empties”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Lauren Groff’s “Ghosts and Empties.” Come join in the discussion. Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Half a Grapefruit”
Trevor and Betsy continue their work through Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid. Here are their thoughts on “Half a Grapefruit.”