Literary Criticism

"Writing only leads to more writing." — Colette

In the Flow: On Charles J. Rzepka’s “Being Cool: The Work of Elmore Leonard”
William Marling contemplates “Being Cool: The Work of Elmore Leonard” by Charles J. Rzepka.
William MarlingJan 17, 2018
- Literary Criticism
- Noir
Francine Prose’s Problem
Gina Apostol objects to Francine Prose’s objections to Sadia Shepard.
Gina ApostolJan 17, 2018
The Re-Re-Rewriter: Octavia E. Butler and the MAYBE Book
A new book on Octavia Butler and her lost manuscripts.
Rebecca J. HoldenJan 13, 2018
Thinking Weirdly with China Miéville
On two recent books dissecting the works of China Miéville.
Zak BronsonJan 13, 2018
- Literary Criticism
- SF
You Are Without Land, Without Love
Pericles Lewis ventures through Maya Jasanoff's "The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World."
Pericles LewisDec 24, 2017
- Literary Criticism
“Israel Potter”; or, the Excrescence
On Melville’s neglected “epic of the piecemeal.”
Colin DayanDec 19, 2017
- Fiction
- Literary Criticism
Book Lovers: Literary Necrophilia in the 21st Century
Joanna Walsh on loving books in the 21st century.
Joanna WalshDec 14, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Nonfiction
Flash and Lumber: Elizabeth Hardwick’s Essays
Morten Høi Jensen is swayed but not blinded by the flash of Elizabeth Hardwick’s inimitable essays.
Morten Høi JensenDec 13, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Memoir & Essay
A Threshold Is an Opening
Frances McDonald and Whitney Trettien on their new digital journal, "thresholds."
Frances McDonald, Whitney TrettienNov 27, 2017
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Criticism
Paradoxes of Incarnation: Medieval Allegory Revisited
In defense of allegory.
John FarrellNov 26, 2017
- Literary Criticism
Computation de Texte
James Edward Draney on Dennis Tenen's "Plain Text: The Poetics of Computation."
James Edward DraneyNov 25, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Science & Technology
Out of the Quagmire of Words: Ordinary Language Philosophy and Literary Study
V. Joshua Adams considers Toril Moi's "Revolution of the Ordinary: Literary Studies after Wittgenstein, Austin, and Cavell."
V. Joshua AdamsNov 22, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy & Religion