Valente has the talent to convey human yearning and halt all the madness of alien…
Books
Children of God: by Lars Petter Sveen
Sveen’s stories refuse to follow a predictable structure.
Foucault at the Movies: by Michel Foucault, Patrice Maniglier and Dork Zabunyan
Foucault’s thoughts on film are fascinating yet also offer a more genial look at the…
Back Talk: by Danielle Lazarin
Lazarin creates characters who feel fully realized.
The Feather Thief: by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Kirk Wallace Johnson's greatest strength as a writer may be his ability to weave disparate…
Closer You Are: by Matthew Cutter
Closer You Are is a raucous read, warts and all.
How Fiction Works: By James Wood
This slim volume has all the joy and excitement you will ever need to become…
The Vikings: by Else Roesdahl
The Vikings feels like more of a textbook than entertainment.
History of Violence: by Édouard Louis
History of Violence offers little in the way of comfort.
A Spy in the House of Loud: by Chris Stamey
Stamey offers sharp, concise accounts of what makes a particular sound captivating or what gives…