He Read His Dying Mother’s Diaries, and Spun Them Into a Novel In “Elaine,” Will Self conjures a 1950s housewife who bears a striking resemblance to the woman who raised him. The diaries left by his mother included her thoughts on marriage, sex, and her sons’ personalities, Will Self said. It was not always a […]
opinionated commentary on literary matters – from the complete review 12 September 2024 – Thursday Singapore Literature Prize | Prix Sade finalists Prize-winning historical fiction | Russian publishing abroad Singapore Literature Prize They’ve announced the (many) winners of this year’s Singapore Literature Prize — impressive, because books in several languages are honored, with fiction winners […]
This month’s top graphic novels include “The Shaolin Cowboy: Cruel to be Kin — Silent but Deadly Edition,” by Geof Darrow, “Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees,” by Patrick Horvath, “Processing: 100 Comics That Got Me Through It,” by Tara Booth and “Something, Not Nothing,” by Sarah Leavitt. An exciting book with no words, a […]
