Rethinking Postmodernism(s).: Charles S. Peirce and the Pragmatist Negotiations of Thomas Pynchon, Toni Morrison, and Jonathan Safran Foer. (Postmodern Studies)
TwoMindsFull (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dear Oprah: We don't sing karaoke or dance with the stars. We have been contributing to the cultural landscape long before Jon & Kate, Britney,Rhianna and Chris or Stephanie Meyer and most of America, including you have probably never even heard of us. We have railed against Kanye's proud pronouncement upon the publication of his 52 page book: Thank You and You're Welcome, that "I am not a...
greg.org: the making of (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
'We Like Lists Because We Don't Want to Die' The headline was glib enough that I waited several days before actually reading it, but Spiegel's interview with Umberto Eco does turn out to be worth it. SPIEGEL: But why does...
greg.org: the making of (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
'We Like Lists Because We Don't Want to Die' The headline was glib enough that I waited several days before actually reading it, but Spiegel's interview with Umberto Eco does turn out to be worth it. SPIEGEL: But why does...
Naki (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Dear Oprah: We don't sing karaoke or dance with the stars. We have been contributing to the cultural landscape long before Jon & Kate, Britney,Rhianna and Chris or Stephanie Meyer and most of America, including you have probably never even heard of us. We have railed against Kanye's proud pronouncement upon the publication of his 52 page book: Thank You and You're Welcome, that "I am not a...
Visions of Paradise (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
This is the fifth time I’ve picked my favorite books of the preceding decade, and I cannot help but wonder how many more chances I will have to do so in the future? Twice more? Three times perhaps? Scary thoughts. Before I begin, here is a brief review of my selections from past decades: The 1960s: Best Novel : Lord of Light / Roger Zelazny Best Short Fiction : The Star Pit / Samuel R. Delany...
What's Left in the Church (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
N.B.: This is a far more thoughtful response to Feodor's complaint about my remarks concerning Marcel Proust. If this doesn't satisfy him, well, I'll buy him a subscription to Dissent. One point George Scialabba made last evening with which I profoundly disagree (for obvious reasons) is the effect of the internet on literacy . I find this odd, in particular, since so much of what happens on the internet...
BrontëBlog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
More scholar books with Brontë mentions: The Female Gothic New Directions Edited by Diana Wallace and Andrew Smith Palgrave Macmillan 12 Nov 2009 9780230222717 240 pages This rich and varied collection of essays makes a timely contribution to critical debates about the Female Gothic, a popular but contested area of literary studies. The contributors revisit key Gothic themes - gender, race, the...
BookClubClassics.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Thursday got away from me this week… but I couldn’t help but share today’s BTT ! One of my favorite topics… Today’s question was suggested by Barbara: Do you think any current author is of the same caliber as Dickens, Austen, Bronte, or any of the classic authors? If so, who, and why do you think so? If [...] Another great post from: BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Thanks for visiting...
Opinion Dominion (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Jason Zinoman on Robert Mckee | vanityfair.com Jason Zinoman, who has a particular interest in horror films, reports on his attendance at a screenwriters seminar held by the famous screenwriting teacher Robert McKee. McKee comes across as a bit of a jerk who wings it on browbeating self-confidence. Here's Jason's summary of how to replicate McKee's technique: Rule One: Drop names shamelessly. McKee...
Tom Conoboy's Writing Blog (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Ah synchronicity, don't you love it? I've just finished David Vann's Legend of a Suicide and am in the process of doing a review of it, and here he is in today's Guardian writing about Blood Meridian . When he first read Blood Meridian , he was actually in the process of writing the main section of Legend of a Suicide . That does figure, as landscape, an essential element of McCarthy, is similarly...
Isak (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
If you're not reading it already, there's a fascinating discussion going on over at Racialicious about African American literature and what may be, or may not be, disproportionate attention and acclaim for narratives that highlight horrible abuse and disfunction, as if that is the one "real" story. Discussed: Push, "Precious," and Percival Everett... for starters. Also, street lit,...
Secondhand Smoking Jacks (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Here are the books my book club selected for the 2009-2010 year: Nov: The Emperor's Children, Claire Messud Dec: Sula, Toni Morrison Jan: Dracula, Bram Stoker (in the designated slot for a classic) Feb: Dreamers of the Day, Mary Doria Russell Mar: Bel Canto, Ann Patchett Apr: Three Novels: Nathan + two others, Wendell Berry May: Unaccustomed Earth, Jhumpa Lahiri June: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David...
I V Y Paris (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Philippa Brangam writing for VINGT Paris Among the Art's Arena's rich calendar for this fall is an evening with renowned editor Robert Gottleib on Tuesday 17th November. With over 50 years experience in publishing, Gottleib has edited around 1000 books...
Bookninja (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Every few years this crops up and, being a feminist, I largely agree with the criticism leveled against the system, but the opinions become so vehement and emotional from both sides that I’m starting to think we may need to hire some sociologists to do an empirical study of the entire process to see what’s [...]
rediff Movies (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Oprah Winfrey's flick is generating huge Oscar buzz.
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