François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters, The Theory of the Grain of Sand
The Theory of the Grain of Sand by Benoît Peeters and François Schuiten My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Theory of the Grain of Sand (2016; originally published in 2007-2008 in … Continue reading
Louise Erdrich, The Plague of Doves
The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Plague of Doves was acclaimed by many as Louise Erdrich’s masterpiece when it was published a … Continue reading
David Treuer, The Translation of Dr. Apelles
The Translation of Dr. Apelles by David Treuer My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Translation of Dr. Apelles (2006) interleaves two stories: a semi-fantastical romance between two Indian youths apparently … Continue reading
Toni Morrison, Paradise
Paradise by Toni Morrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Paradise was not well received upon its publication in 1997—influential critics like Michiko Kakutani, James Wood, and Zoë Heller disparaged … Continue reading
N. J. Campbell, Found Audio
Found Audio by N.J. Campbell My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Who is the Biblioteca Nacional de Investigación de Buenos Aires?” I can tell you without in any way spoiling … Continue reading
Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo My rating: 5 of 5 stars It sometimes seems as if great novels—where “great” implies success at the historico-political task of summing an epoch or … Continue reading
Toni Morrison, Sula
Sula by Toni Morrison My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sula is an anarchic novel and a conservative one. Toni Morrison, because she is a sort of multicultural figurehead, passes … Continue reading
Haruki Murakami, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami My rating: 3 of 5 stars Murakami is a polarizing figure; I like polarizing figures, because the lack of consensus about their merits … Continue reading
