Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction
Novel: Galápagos Regained by James Morrow
Typically I’m a sucker for James Morrow’s mordant humor and voluble narrative style. While generally Galápagos Regained (2015) lives…
December 28, 2018-
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Fantasy, FictionNovella: The Asylum of Dr. Caligari by James Morrow
The best satire succeeds by getting at certain truths. Perhaps nobody working in the genre has a better grip…
April 3, 2017 -
Fiction, Science FictionNovella: The Madonna and the Starship by James Morrow
The latest from James Morrow is The Madonna and the Starship (2014), another zany, energetic spin down the author’s…
June 23, 2014 -
FictionNovel: How the Dead Dream by Lydia Millet
If you even remotely have an environmentalist bone in your body, believe me: moving to Los Angeles will fully…
December 14, 2011 -
Fantasy, Fiction, HistoryNovel: Shambling Towards Hiroshima by James Morrow
The previous two novels from James Morrow, The Last Witchfinder and The Philosopher’s Apprentice, are both highly intelligent and challenging…
August 22, 2009 -
Fantasy, FictionNovel: The Philosopher’s Apprentice by James Morrow
James Morrow rocks. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, he’s a brilliant satirist and fantasist, his work generally involving…
February 15, 2009