Fourth of July

by Leonore Wilson

Originally published on September 1, 2001

I’m on the lawn at the Veterans Home. Families wait, anticipating the routine in heaven – a wad of sparks, red-blue-white-yellow-blue-white-red, bop-bop-bop, and the shirr-rr of whistles. One little green beret, dead drunk, asks for part of my blanket. How can I refuse him as the bombs begin? Next, his head rests on my shoulder, [...]

On Histories and Stories

reviewed by Jacqueline McGrath

Originally published on September 1, 2001

I first encountered the novels of A.S. Byatt in a British Literature survey I took to fulfill a degree requirement in college. When the professor assigned Possession, Byatt’s 1990 Booker Prize winner, she did so with an apologia to the class for its bulk, but beseeched us to “read it anyway” as she hoped we [...]

Sputnik Sweetheart

reviewed by Michael Burgin

Originally published on September 1, 2001

Reviewing a single novel by Murakami without discussing his other works is like trying to walk up a steep embankment of newly cut grass after a summer rain in bowling shoes. It’s difficult to keep from slipping. Plot details and character delineation from one tale seep into the next. You’ve encountered an inscrutable/mysterious/doomed woman? Hm, [...]

The PowerBook

reviewed by Emily Banner

Originally published on September 1, 2001

Yesterday, as I was considering how to begin my review of The PowerBook, a friend spotted the book on my coffee table. “Jeanette Winterson!” she exclaimed. “She’s a great writer.” I agreed, and we got to talking, and we found that we had both been disappointed by Winterson’s recent work. My friend then picked up [...]

pl. {Hypotheses}

by Ted Warnell

Originally published on September 1, 2001

pl. {Hypotheses} is panel eight from The Pi Process by Ted Warnell – © 2001 Share the Love:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itTell a friend