Category: Criticism

More Earlier Reads & Light Reviews

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

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The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon The Crying of Lot 49 is an apocalyptic narrative which deals with the thermodynamic concept of entropy. Pynchon prophecies the technological age and the lack of genuine communication/conversation between humans will result in the slowing down… Continue Reading “More Earlier Reads & Light Reviews”

Category: Book Review, Creative Non-Fiction, Criticism, Historical, Jacqueline Susan, Metaphysical, Milan Kundera, Theory, Thomas Pynchon, Tim O'Brien

Reviews: The Earlies Part 4

Posted on January 10, 2010 by

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So Hard to Say by Alex Sanchez Meh. Sanchez’s novels are okay for pre-teen/teen readers, I guess. They’re simple and generally truthful. But, if you or someone you know is interested in really good, moving young adult fiction involving gay characters or themes, check… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies Part 4”

Category: African-American, Alex Sanchez, Book Review, Criticism, Ernest Hemingway, Feminism, Gay Lit, J.T. Leroy, K.M. Soehlein, Literature, Margaret Fuller, Zora Neale Hurston

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