Writer. Contributing Editor at The Discarded Image. Digital Content Strategist. Here's where I publicly explore the books I'm reading, the projects I'm working on, and other current interests. Category Archives for Reviews
Gender and Power in New Guinea: A Review of Euphoria
“Euphoria” is a story about seizing life and a reminder of the potentially high cost of power and the lasting effects of our choices. Continue reading
The Stranger in the House: A Review of Ten White Geese
A Dutch woman takes a short-term lease on an old cottage in rural Wales—she does little but sleep, drink wine, smoke, and wander around the property. Continue reading
“Remember the Thalamus!” A Review of Andrew’s Brain
The narrator is Andrew. Or, more accurately, Andrew’s brain. Or, perhaps most accurately, some consciousness that refers to itself as Andrew. Continue reading
Book Review: The Notorious Elizabeth Tuttle
In my high school and college years, I read a lot of books by and about the Puritans. These were English Protestants who were first called “puritan†in a pejorative sense because of their stance that the Church of England … Continue reading
Review and Interview with the author of Alys, Always
Last July at The Discarded Image, I published a review of Alys, Always, British journalist Harriet Lane’s debut novel. The story opens with a bang, in a straightforward kind of way, but it soon becomes clear that the aftermath of … Continue reading
