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Ian MacAllen

The Question of Conditioning in “The Echo Wife” – Chicago Review of Books

The Question of Conditioning in “The Echo Wife” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsFebruary 17, 2021 by Ian MacAllen
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Centuries of religious and philosophical debate have centered on the question of whether we have free will or not, with modern neuroscience and psychology framed … Read More

Intimacy, Power and Connection in “Kink,” edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell – Chicago Review of Books

Intimacy, Power and Connection in “Kink,” edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsFebruary 14, 2021 by Ian MacAllen
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Kink, edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell, is a titillating collection of stories about sex, fetish, love, and loneliness from a diverse group of … Read More

Connection in the Face of Cataclysm in “The Effort” – Chicago Review of Books

Connection in the Face of Cataclysm in “The Effort” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsJanuary 16, 2021 by Ian MacAllen
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Our civilization has always had a precarious grasp on existence, although between the pandemic and the climate-induced natural disasters of the past year, collapse feels … Read More

“The Office Of Historical Corrections” is a Necessary Critique of the Current Moment – Chicago Review of Books

“The Office Of Historical Corrections” is a Necessary Critique of the Current Moment – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsNovember 17, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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Danielle Evans’s second story collection, The Office Of Historical Corrections, draws on the current zeitgeist with provocative narratives examining race, female friendship, and privilege. The … Read More

The Anxiety of the Unknown in “Leave the World Behind” – Chicago Review of Books

The Anxiety of the Unknown in “Leave the World Behind” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsOctober 16, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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In our overly connected world, it is a rare moment to not have all the information. We feel more secure with the constant feed of … Read More

The Odd History Of The American Suburbs In “The Sprawl” – Chicago Review of Books

The Odd History Of The American Suburbs In “The Sprawl” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsAugust 26, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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As coronavirus locked down cities across the country and work from home orders liberated office workers from daily commutes, many people suddenly found themselves returning, … Read More

Hipster Sentimentality in “Kings County” – Chicago Review of Books

Hipster Sentimentality in “Kings County” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsJuly 30, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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David Goodwillie leans heavily on nostalgic sentimentality to carry his literary mystery novel, Kings County, but the suspense-driven plot flounders as the characters bounce between … Read More

Finding Family in “All Adults Here” – Chicago Review of Books

Finding Family in “All Adults Here” – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsMay 6, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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Set in the fictional, Hudson Valley village of Clapham, Emma Straub’s All Adults Here explores the city dweller’s pastoral fantasy. Goat farms, a five-and-dime lined … Read More

A Bleak, Humorous Look Into Futurity – Chicago Review of Books

A Bleak, Humorous Look Into Futurity – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsMarch 18, 2020 by Ian MacAllen
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We have been living in the future for a while now: drones deliver packages, watches track vital signs, meat substitutes grow in labs. No matter … Read More

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