“Late Love” by Joyce Carol Oates, appears in the April 22 & April 29, 2024 issue of The New Yorker. Here we present excerpts from Jennifer and Colin’s discussion about the story, edited for length and clarity.
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Essay: “Finistère”
Kevin Barry’s “Finistère,” featured in the April 15, 2024 edition of The New Yorker, follows the aftermath of fifty-five year old Cian John Wynn’s latest romantic breakup as he embarks on a self-imposed exile from Ireland, to start a new yet-to-be determined life in France. On the fifteen-hour ferry ride during which the narrative unfolds–and…
In Discussion: “Finistère”
“Finistère” by Kevin Barry, appears in the April 15, 2024 issue of The New Yorker. Here we present excerpts from Colin and Jennifer’s discussion about the story, edited for length and clarity. Also, check out our essay, ‘”Finistère”: A Tale of Outsiders, Authenticity, and the Modern Superfluous Man’.
Essay: “Bozo”
“Bozo,” by Souvankham Thammavongsa, is featured in this week’s issue (April 8, 2024) of The New Yorker. Once again we have another exceptional story that a short essay cannot possibly do justice to; so be sure to check our our discussion on some of its finer points, here. “Bozo,” told from the perspective of unnamed,…
In Discussion: “Bozo”
“Bozo”, by Souvankham Thammavongsa, appears in the April 8, 2024 issue of The New Yorker. Here we present excerpts from Colin and Jennifer’s discussion about the story, edited for length and clarity. Also, check out our short essay, about how “Bozo” is immanently identifiable, in The Essays.
Essay: “Allah Have Mercy”
Posted in the April 1, 2024 issue of The New Yorker, “Allah Have Mercy,” by Mohammed Naseehu Ali, is an exceptional story of a boy’s initiation into psychological and physical violence at the hands of a disciplinarian uncle. While occasionally it is difficult to think of something cogent to say about a newly published story,…
In Discussion: “Allah Have Mercy”
“Allah Have Mercy,” by Mohammed Naseehu Ali, appears in the April 1, 2024 issue of The New Yorker. Here we present excerpts from Colin and Jennifer’s discussion about the story, edited for length and clarity. Also, check our our associated short essay about how this great story can be read as a political allegory.