In The Realm of the Senses is one of those early films where the genre of pornography was still in its global…
Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay
If there was a way to somehow imbue the energy, schemes, and urban underground with the free spirit and lyricism…
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
Something influenced me to pick up my first novel by Russell Hoban. Perhaps it was an article in the NYT…
New Publication: “Rowing Together in the Same Direction”
A new textbook chapter Garrett coauthored with Dr. Katherine Covino and Hannah M. Britten has been released and is available…
Antkind by Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman is a visionary in his treatment of our complex, collective 21st century ennui. His films have been the…
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Aftershocks is an incredible debut memoir from Whiting Award winner Nadia Owusu that measures the ever-expanding vibrations of the experiences…
Difficult Light by Tomás González, Translated by Andrea Rosenberg
Tomás González’s Difficult Light is a heart-wrenching portrait of grief and the ripples that extend from tragic moments in a…
Fraternity by Benjamin Nugent
In his newest collection of short fiction, Ben Nugent has captured the spirit of America’s disassociation with the true gravity…
The Strawberry Statement by James Simon Kunen (and directed by Stuart Hagmann)
The Strawberry Statement was one of those surprise purchases from a library book sale. There was something about a slim…
Here We Are: My Friendship With Philip Roth by Benjamin Taylor
As a fan of Roth’s and a lover of nontraditional platonic relationships, this book seemed to me to capture the…
