The Nobel Prize’s literature judge says that American writers are too “insular.” But what does some dumb foreigner know? Hubris alert: Big-name venture capitalist Tom Perkins has bui… more →
Mark Athitakis' American Fiction NotesCathryn wrote 2 weeks ago: In my on-going pursuit of seeing how supple narration is achieved by writers who I admire, revere an … more →
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Jai Britton wrote 3 months ago: So after the anger-inducing, depression-mongering Anne Sexton biography, I’m taking a stab at … more →
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Jordan Richardson wrote 4 months ago: One of the great gifts of the cinema is that of a fearless assessment of human motivations. Great f … more →
Ryan Michael Williams wrote 4 months ago: As far as contemporary fiction writers go, Tom Perrotta is extremely famous. He’s written seve … more →
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brevity wrote 7 months ago: Opium’s 500-Word Memoir Contest–judged by author and Oscar-nominee Tom Perrotta. The rul … more →
drawkward86 wrote 8 months ago: Little Children (2006) ★★★★1/2 Directed by Todd Field Written by Todd Field & Tom Perrotta Base … more →
honeythief wrote 9 months ago: I think this is going to be a regular section here in my anonymous blog: Things that hurt. I feel th … more →
Mahliska wrote 9 months ago: I do not know where to begin. I am (almost) at a loss for words. I suppose I must begin by saying ne … more →
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Mark Athitakis wrote 9 months ago: The Nobel Prize’s literature judge says that American writers are too “insular.” B … more →
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