The Last River

reviewed by Michael Burgin

Originally published on November 1, 2000

The success of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm assured a man-made torrent of books in the suddenly lucrative “Man versus Nature, Nature Slams Man” genre. But, as Todd Balf’s new book shows, just because a work follows an industry trend, one needn’t assume the work unworthy. The author recounts [...]

Nathaniel’s Nutmeg

reviewed by Michael Burgin

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Giles Milton’s well-researched history provides an in-depth study of the battle between European nations – particularly the English and the Dutch – for access to and control of the East Indies spice trade. In reading Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, I only had two quibbles. First, the story being told is so complex (with prominent players and events [...]

Lish, Gordon: Notes and Reflections of a Former Student

by George Carver

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Four years ago, fresh out of a master of fine arts program and certain that if I never participated in a writing workshop again it would be too soon, I signed up for a Gordon Lish class.

Rules of Torture

by Richard Weems

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Writing is serious play, but it is most certainly play. Dare yourself to do something in your work that you’ve never done before.

Interview with Ken Foster

interviewed by Whit Coppedge

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Ken Foster, the author of The Kind I’m Likely To Get, talks about the genesis and growth of the KGB Bar Reading Series, compiling an anthology, and writing in New York without becoming a New York Writer.

Interview with Michael Collins

interviewed by Susan Katz Keating

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Michael Collins, the author of the Booker Prize nominated novel, The Keepers of Trust, discusses his dual life as Microsoft programmer and best-selling author.

Countdown

by Ted Warnell

Originally published on November 1, 2000

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15 credibility street

reviewed by Tom Hartman

Originally published on November 1, 2000

[O]ne can almost imagine the Anti-Naturals sitting in a sidewalk cafe, all decked out in suitably-Boho gear, revved up on double espressos and too many Camel Lights, sneering at the thoroughly bourgeois ordinariness of passersby while reciting favorite lines from Kant or ‘a rebours’…

Prose Ax

reviewed by Stefene Russell

Originally published on November 1, 2000

Ultimately, Prose Ax proves an authentic, well-meaning, earnest, and still evolving effort. A few sessions with Dreamweaver and some tighter editing could make Prose Ax as mind-altering and uplifting as a fistful of street-grade fluoxetine…