I finally finished a book. It was only 751 pages long though!!! I only recommend it 1) if you want to read all of William T. Vollmann (which may take a while) or 2) if you want to read about WWII way … more →
On the Road Through Library SchoolTaylor Bright wrote 1 month ago: Peter Ackroyd returns to fiction with a story about Victor Frankenstein. Wolf Hall, the Man Booker p … more →
peter wrote 2 months ago: PINCER MOVEMENTS (1914–1975) The Saviors: A Kabbalistic Tale 1 The tale of Fanya Kaplan, that dark … more →
peter wrote 2 months ago: VIEW FROM A RUINED ROMANIAN FORT(1945) Steel In Motion As often as not, the things that attract us t … more →
Ryan Michael Williams wrote 2 months ago: PopMatters has published my review of Imperial by William T. Vollmann. … more →
christophermalo wrote 3 months ago: As someone who has done a bunch of interviews, I always try to go for good questions. Not the same 2 … more →
parulsehgal wrote 3 months ago: By William T. Vollmann. Viking, $55. Parul Sehgal, Time Out New York/ Aug 13–19, 2009 William T. Vol … more →
asugs wrote 3 months ago: The Roots dropped “Rising Down” last year; it had its moments (Mos Def giving everyone a … more →
christophermalo wrote 3 months ago: While reading the WTV reader Expelled from Eden, I came across this piece. It is taken from Vollmann … more →
christophermalo wrote 4 months ago: With free time, I have been doing a lot of reading. Something long overdue and sorely missed.Amazon … more →
vintagesleazepaperbacks wrote 4 months ago: I just realized I have been neglecting Barry Malzberg’s sleaze novels as Mel Johnson, Gerrold … more →
juliebush wrote 4 months ago: This is simply magnificent: In this week’s New York magazine, Sam Anderson opens his review of Willi … more →
electricmud wrote 4 months ago: Standard piece about Vollmann, which includes the hookers, crack, homeless, and his startlingly prol … more →
S&Co. wrote 4 months ago: Charles McGrath of the New York Times profiles William T. Vollmann. Photo: Monica Almeida … more →
tneal wrote 4 months ago: I had started this book once before, or so I guess from the marginalia in the first few pages. I ha … more →
mhemmingson wrote 4 months ago: My book on William T. Vollmann is now out from McFarland and Company. You can get it from the publi … more →
tneal wrote 6 months ago: Cover of Ulysses I have often thought of publishing stuff in hard-copy. Friend’s works. Stuf … more →
mhemmingson wrote 7 months ago: Have been proofing galleys and creating index for my critical book on William T. Vollmann. It goes … more →
Empress Of Vibez wrote 10 months ago: I found this blog this morning that talked about schools in the country that offer free tuition. Th … more →
Terry wrote 10 months ago: In a recent post about the book W.G. Sebald: Image, Archive, Modernity, I drifted briefly into the t … more →