A fast-paced, pulpy novel set in the 1980s that feels straight off the spinning rack at the back of a … More
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Punching Out the Garage Windows: The Catcher in the Rye at 75
“Allie, don’t let me disappear.” Today marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of The Catcher in the Rye (July … More
The Peacetime Traumas: Yannick Murphy’s Things That Are Funny On A Submarine But Not Really
Yannick Murphy’s Things That Are Funny On A Submarine But Not Really is an incredible modern novel that explores the … More
Kawakami’s HEAVEN and Mishima’s STAR
I recently read an article that outlined a few modern Japanese masters for fans of Murakami, and I was delighted … More
A Life’s Epistolary Quilt: Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent
A subtle epistolary novel, The Correspondent was a title I picked up after reading about it in a profile, intrigued … More
These are strange times: Liberation Day by George Saunders
I am always a fan of George Saunders, and I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of his newest … More
Twist by Colum McCann
“So much of our courage stems from a sense of shame.” We live in interesting times — times far removed … More
To try and control is to go mad… Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr.
“This is the key, you have learned – to relinquish control, to relinquish the desire for control… to try and … More
Josh Bresslin’s Going Over: A Character-Driven Journey in Wrestling and the new Guy Lit
Joshua Bresslin has hit the mat hard with his newest novel, Going Over. An emotionally impactful, character-driven examination of the … More
TERRORTOME! By Garth Marenghi
Well, I was totally late to the Marenghi train. Terrortome came up on a random “suggested for you” list curated … More
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