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The Explorer's History of Korean Fiction in Translation: War and Separation
The Explorer's History of Korean Fiction in Translation: War and Separation - BLARB
Apr 23, 2017
In Contagious Mood: Notes on Claude McKay’s New, Last Novel “Amiable with Big Teeth”
David B. Hobbs looks at Harlem Renaissance fixture Claude McKay's recently discovered "Amiable with Big Teeth."
David B. HobbsApr 22, 2017
- Fiction
Sages and Holy Fools
Richard Kearney on Jason M. Wirth's "Commiserating with Devastated Things: Milan Kundera and the Entitlements of Thinking."
Richard KearneyApr 22, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Religion
“Literature with a Capital L”: On Arthur Krystal’s “This Thing We Call Literature”
Patrick Kurp appreciates the serious “sallies” of “This Thing We Call Literature” by Arthur Krystal.
Patrick KurpApr 22, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Memoir & Essay
Is it Time to Retire the Word “Citizen”?
Is it Time to Retire the Word “Citizen”? - BLARB
Apr 22, 2017
Video Evidence, Police Brutality, and the Denial of Black Humanity
Video Evidence, Police Brutality, and the Denial of Black Humanity - BLARB
Apr 22, 2017
Fictions of Temperament
Alex Weintraub on the truthiness of "Cézanne et Moi."
Alex WeintraubApr 21, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Film
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergApr 21, 2017
- Music
Coming Home: Modernism and the Shchukin Collection
Matthew Abrams scrutinizes “Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection.”
Matthew Jeffrey AbramsApr 21, 2017
The Alt-Right's Body Image Problem
The Alt-Right's Body Image Problem - BLARB
Rhian SasseenApr 21, 2017
Achtung Maybe: Reverence in the Age of Trump
Robert Zaretsky ponders reverence in the Age of Trump.
Robert ZaretskyApr 20, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Interrogation and Transmigration: On Layli Long Soldier’s “Whereas” and Mai Der Vang’s “Afterland”
Mark Trecka reviews Layli Long Soldier’s “Whereas” and Mai Der Vang’s “Afterland.”
Mark TreckaApr 20, 2017
- Poetry
Asking for a Friend: Being Solid Without Being Stuck
Asking for a Friend: Being Solid Without Being Stuck - BLARB
Olga KreimerApr 20, 2017
Everyone Grows Up: Jonathan Alexander and Brian Selznick in Conversation
Jonathan Alexander interview children’s author Brian Selznick.
Jonathan AlexanderApr 19, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Carnal Fantasies: On Eric Santner’s “The Weight of All Flesh”
Hanna Schaefer picks apart “The Weight of All Flesh” by Eric Santner.
Hanna SchaeferApr 19, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Making Meaning at Coachella, in an Era of Collapse
Making Meaning at Coachella, in an Era of Collapse - BLARB
John W. W. ZeiserApr 19, 2017