Defending Bret
Meghan O’Rourke writes for Slate that “I really like Lunar Park, the tricky new novel by Bret Easton Ellis. In this I seem to be nearly alone.” You’re not alone, Meghan, I thought there was a lot of good stuff there as well. But be sure to read Meghan’s defense of Ellis. She makes a…
continue readingJohn T. Edge Reviewed in The Times
Also in The New York Times is a review of Hamburger & Fries: An American Story by John T. Edge. Third in a series of books on American food traditions, this book focuses on the multitude of ways of preparing a hamburger throughout this land of ours. Edge is a food expert who writes for…
continue readingReview: Bleed into Me
I reviewed a fantastic collection of short stories by Stephen Graham Jones for PopMatters. Bleed into Me is a stunning collection, full of sentences, horror, grace, and beauty that only Jones can provide. Check out the review here. And while you’re at it, refresh your memory by re-reading our fantastic Slushpile interview with Jones.
continue readingLunar Park Reviews and Coverage
Yesterday, as part of a roundup of the Sunday reviews, I posted references to a couple of less-than-rave reviews for Bret Easton Ellis’ new novel Lunar Park. The question I’m asking today is, was anyone surprised by that? It seems to me that some critics should just not be allowed to review Bret Easton Ellis.
continue readingSunday Book Review Round Up
Here’s a round-up of the Sunday book coverage. I’m afraid you’ll need to register for most of these sites, which is one of my big pet peeves in life, but it is usually free. So at least there’s that. Anyway, the critics seemed to be ready to dig into Bret Easton Ellis new novel as…
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