Rose Blossoms at Midnight

Two Civil War soldiers discover they were fighting for the same purpose, though in two different armies.

Matthew Blake Cardenas
| Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Resource Management

A dark, futuristic satire, this was our favorite story from this year's fiction contest.

Robert Salsbury
| Wednesday, December 22, 2010

'United States of Americana,' Kurt B. Reighley

Hipsters with mustaches? Same old, same old.

Nicholas Deshais
| Wednesday, December 15, 2010

'How to Read the Air,' Dinaw Mengestu

Immigrants full of hope? Try immigrants consumed by old resentments.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Un-American Activities

Robert Wrigley’s new book tries to understand where we find ourselves now.

Anna Vodicka
| Wednesday, December 1, 2010

'Moonlight Mile,' Dennis Lehane

What if a detective helps people but the people aren’t worth helping?

Terri Schlichenmeyer
| Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dreamweaver

Part ancient inscription, part futuristic vision, Timothy Ely’s books speak without words.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, December 1, 2010

'An Object of Beauty,' Steve Martin

Steve Martin brings his funny to bear on the contemporary art world.

Terri Schlichenmeyer
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Succinct, Not Pithy

A young poet spent 10 minutes on a sestina. Now it’s going in The New Yorker.

Luke Baumgarten
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010

'Cleopatra: A Life,' Stacy Schiff

'Cleopatra the wily seductress.' That’s what the Romans wanted you to think.

Michael Bowen
| Wednesday, November 17, 2010
 
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