Reading: Dressel’s – Poems, Prose and Pints
When: May 3rd, (Tuesday) 2011 from 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Where: Dressel's, 419 N. Euclid Come out for a night of music, beer, and writing. I'll be reading some…
The Ice Worm – Lore Segal
There has been an ongoing conversation for years regarding aging, healthcare, and the end of life. Films like The Savages explore those topics with a mix of humor and sadness. "The…
Review: A Visit from the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan
Jennifer Egan's novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad, is like going to a concert that starts strong, but then loses the beat, stops being music and becomes a decision:…
Pride – Alice Munro
As I've mentioned earlier in posts regarding Alice Munro's stories, she is a master at creating complex narratives which span time. "Pride" published in the April 2011 issue of Harper's…
Review: Kitchen – Banana Yoshimoto
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto is a novella with a fresh voice and unique perspective. The main character, Mikage, finds herself orphaned as she's either finishing high school or early in…
Goo Book – Keith Ridgway
Characters enter a reader's mind, and if they are memorable or intriguing they may take residence within the reader's thoughts long after a story has been read. Sometimes, these characters…
Review: Hardboiled and Hard Luck – Banana Yoshimoto
I always feel a lack when I read translations. The words, so lovingly put in place, feel out of place. Sentences strung across the page, at times, fall short. They…
Atria – Ramona Ausubel
On the surface, "Atria" by Ramona Ausubel, could be seen as a young teenage girl's experience with unwanted pregnancy; however, the story also explores perception and community. The immediate community…