For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Like a murmuration of starlings, Toni Jensen’s new book Carry changes its shape constantly and effortlessly. Its subtitle is A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land, but this book is more than a memoir. It is also a revealing lexicon, a sharp analysis, a well-sourced argument, and a damning indictment. Its form changes even … Read more
[ad_1] Inequality may be as old as human society, but never has it been this extreme, quantifiable and remediable. We’ve seen everyone from the Pope to Bernie Sanders to Thomas Piketty break it down. In meme-speak, guillotine GIFs have been proliferating on Twitter since 2016. But COVID-19 has made the message irrefutable. The fallout from … Read more
[ad_1] Double agents, covert operations, moles, dead drops, deep-sixed tapes, election meddling, secret identities, enhanced interrogation, brush passes, assassinations — when it comes to spy work, there is no shortage of bizarre and misshapen determinants that capture one’s imagination. And if these things are happening, what else is going on? The possibilities seem endless, especially … Read more
[ad_1] Schitt’s Creek is one of those shows that seemingly came out of nowhere. From a little-known Canadian production company to cult favorite to mainstream success, the trajectory of the show’s popularity is almost as exuberantly optimistic as its story. At its heart, it’s a “fish out of water” story about a rich family who … Read more
[ad_1] This show is a whole vibe. For those of you who love it, you know exactly what I’m talking about. For those of you who don’t, I’ll try to paint a picture, but know that I will fall astronomically short. Euphoria tells the story of a young girl named Rue recently out of rehab … Read more
[ad_1] We are living through some dark times, and I’ve found no better distraction than Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s dark comedy What We Do In the Shadows. This farcical documentary-style show follows the lives of four vampires living together in a gothic mansion on Staten Island. There’s Nandor The Relentless, a former warrior of … Read more
[ad_1] Approaching a genre for the first time is like learning a new language. Sifting through the impenetrable for words you understand, learning the conventions and tropes as one would nouns, adjectives, and verbs. And while most start with simple phrases, others take on ambitious, intimidating projects and throw themselves in headfirst. I, a new … Read more
[ad_1] It’s hard to sum up Marie NDiaye’s That Time of Year (Un temps de saison, translated from French by Jordan Stump), a short novel that unfolds with a dreamlike logic. Every year Herman, a math teacher from Paris, spends the month of August with his wife Rose and their son in a small country … Read more
[ad_1] When asked about her triptych, now translated in full from the French and published by Dorothy Project, Nathalie Léger suggested that her intention was to “try to rescue the words of a woman who couldn’t utter them herself.” Indeed, Léger’s three books give voice to many women: The Italian aristocrat Countess of Castiglione in … Read more
[ad_1] Rating: 4.96/5 This was so much fun to film, thanks again to everyone who participated including Lindsay (off screen judge) and Jo (cameraman)! Thanks for watching!! I filmed this in mid-July so I’m sorry it’s going up so late! SARAH’S BOOKS A COURT OF THORNES AND ROSES Amazon: http://goo.gl/FxnZUk Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/Court-of-Thorns-and-Roses-Sarah-J-Maas/9781408857861?ref=grid-view A COURT … Read more