Alice Munro: “Winter Wind”
Trevor and Betsy explore Alice Munro’s “Winter Wind,” from Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
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Alice Munro: “The Spanish Lady”
Trevor and Betsy share their thoughts on Alice Munro’s “The Spanish Lady,” from Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
J. Robert Lennon: “Breadman”
This week’s New Yorker story is J. Robert Lennon’s “Breadman.” Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.
Tove Jansson: The Woman Who Borrowed Memories
P.T. Smith reviews NYRB Classics’ recent collection of Tove Jansson’s short stories, The Woman Who Borrowed Memories. Read the full post.
Robert Coover: “The Crabapple Tree”
This week’s New Yorker story is Robert Coover’s “The Crabapple Tree.” Read the full post.
Nuruddin Farah: “The Start of the Affair”
This week’s New Yorker story is Nuruddin Farah’s “The Start of the Affair.” Read the full post.
Alice Munro: “Marrakesh”
Trevor and Betsy examine Alice Munro’s “Marrakesh,” from her collection Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You.
Elizabeth McKenzie: “Savage Breast”
This week’s New Yorker story is Elizabeth McKenzie’s “Savage Breast.” Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.
William H. Gass: In the Heart of the Heart of the Country
Earlier this year, NYRB Classics released William H. Gass’s short treatise on language, On Being Blue (review here). It was my first experience with the writer I’d heard so much about, and it was a good experience: I definitely wanted to read some of his fiction. NYRB Classics followed up On Being Blue by releasing Gass’s … Read more
Tim Parks: “Reverend”
This week’s New Yorker story is Tim Parks’ “Reverend.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.