7 Works of Criticism You May Have Missed in 2021 – Chicago Review of Books

7 Works of Criticism You May Have Missed in 2021 – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] If there’s one thing that was certain about this year, it’s that nothing was certain. And yet, the impulse to make sense of our world and its persistent forms continued. Texts that critically surveyed our world—presented in varied genres and approaches—drew us in to consider—with hope, curiosity, dismay, and startling surprise—all that abounds. From … Read more

9 Works of Criticism You May Have Missed in 2020 – Chicago Review of Books

9 Works of Criticism You May Have Missed in 2020 – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Works of criticism, or more broadly, texts that critically survey our world, often don’t subscribe to fixed genres or easily distinguishable forms. During a year that rattled our attention and pulled hard at our ability to concentrate, these books, in their varied forms, drew us in. Through their joy (and pessimism) and critical perspective, … Read more