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In which PfP says goodbye to Pat Conroy, 1945 – 2016
How does one eulogize a writer whose work you have adored for more than half your life? I don’t even know where to begin, and I sort of wish I’d just elected to write the second half of my post … Continue reading
Some Brief Early Thoughts on Thomas Mallon’s Henry and Clara
I didn’t read all day today – not by a long shot – but I did do some other things, like getting lost in the Financial District in the rain and interviewing a startup CEO and changing my mind about … Continue reading
Review of Lev Grossman’s Codex, part 1 (by Jill)
I was just on goodreads.com organizing my books, and I was looking at Codex and trying to figure out what shelves it belongs on. I feel like I need to create a shelf for mysteries concerning encoded illuminated manuscripts. … Continue reading
Final Thoughts on David Mitchell’s The Bone Clocks (by Jill)
Yes, I’m serious. I actually finished The Bone Clocks. I wish I could say that I managed to take a picture of my copy while it was in Yosemite this weekend, but I didn’t. It wouldn’t have been a … Continue reading
Final Thoughts on Kate Atkinson’s A God in Ruins
This novel is hard to review without including “spoilers” – and there is no doubt that anticipation of the ending is a significant part of the experience of reading this novel. If you do not want to read a direct … Continue reading
Some Brief Inarticulate Gasps About A God in Ruins
I finished it this evening – and yes, it’s fantastic. Kate Atkinson seems to be a bit of a vulture-like novelist, in that she circles, circles, circles, and then swoops (this comparison gets more interesting when you know that the … Continue reading
Progress Report on David Mitchell’s The Bone Clocks, now with better scenery! (by Jill)
Today I arrived at Yosemite National Park for my annual pilgrimage to the place that played an important role in me adopting a healthier lifestyle in 2012. I wish I could say that upon my arrival I immediately went … Continue reading
A Rhyme for Purple (And Other Charmingly Digressive Thoughts on Kate Atkinson’s A God in Ruins)
Let me tell you a little bit about A God in Ruins. Its protagonist is Teddy Todd, and the narrative swoops around, diving at will into various moments in Teddy’s life. We know his parents are Hugh and Sylvie and … Continue reading
Things I was doing today while I was supposed to be reading The Bone Clocks (by Jill)
I was actually reading The Bone Clocks. And it’s getting weird. Crispin Hershey’s section ended with a woman named Soleil killing him so her poetry would be read by the masses. Something something Anchorites and something something The Script. … Continue reading
‘Celia’s an Artful Little Slut’ (And Other Thoughts on the Founding Fathers)
I am reading Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, albeit somewhat slowly, and I am trying to share my HAMILTON obsession with you in ways that are not derivative and cliché (you’re welcome), so today I’m here to tell you … Continue reading
Postcards From Purgatory 