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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Review: Super Sad True Love Story – Gary Shteyngart

  • Post published:August 31, 2010
  • Post category:Novel/Novel Reviews/Reviews
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First off, if you have any interest in reading Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart, do not read Lenny Hearts Eunice from the New Yorker.  Unlike most excerpts,…

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Franzenfury, Franzenfrenzy, Franzenfreude: Don’t Forget Picoult and Weiner!

  • Post published:August 30, 2010
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I haven't read any of Jonathon Franzen's novels.  The excerpt from his latest was okay, but excerpts are usually not that engaging to read.  It's funny that there is all…

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The Science of Flight – Yiyun Li – Concepts

  • Post published:August 24, 2010
  • Post category:New Yorker/On Writing/Reviews
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"The Science of Flight" by Yiyun Li is a story driven by a concept: lies.  The concept story is nothing new.  Someone gets a cool idea in their head, and…

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Dreams with Sharp Teeth – Harlan Ellison

  • Post published:August 20, 2010
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If you're a writer, check out Dreams with Sharp Teeth.  I don't care if you don't like science fiction, or you're wrapped up in your own genre of literary fiction. …

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Second Lives – Daniel Alarcón – Point of View

  • Post published:August 11, 2010
  • Post category:New Yorker/On Writing/Reviews
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"Second Lives" by Daniel Alarcón is a good story to investigate point of view and perspective.  Why do we write from one character's point of view and not another character's? …

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The Train of Their Departure – David Bezmozgis – Narrative Distance

  • Post published:August 9, 2010
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"The Train of Their Departure" by David Bezmozgis depends on distance.  Set in the late 70's and early 80's in the Soviet Union, the excerpt focuses on a love triangle…

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Review: The Same River Twice – Ted Mooney

  • Post published:August 6, 2010
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The Same River Twice by Ted Mooney begs you to put it down.  It's a convoluted plot that relies on the reader not really questioning how interconnected all of these…

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St. Louis Bike Friendly? Don’t Bet Your Bud On It!

  • Post published:August 5, 2010
  • Post category:Cycling
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Recently, in the St. Louis Beacon, there was an article about St. Louis being a bike friendly city, despite the high accident rate.  No matter which way you spin it…

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Blue Water Djinn – Téa Obreht – Structure of a Story

  • Post published:August 4, 2010
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When I first started writing about short stories here, I intended to approach them more as a conversation on the craft of writing, and not a simple review of a…

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1970’s Remake of King Kong by Kids

  • Post published:August 4, 2010
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First, I love how this video brings my childhood back to me. Hours spent re-imagining favorite movies (Star Wars and Indiana Jones), and playing in nearby fields and woods. Second,…

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