Mankind has spent an inordinate amount of his time on this planet mucking about in a social, cultural, and philosophical disorder whose end result has more often than naught been…
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Bitten by the Tarantula by Julian Maclaren-Ross
All hail the poet of old Soho. It seems Julian Maclaren-Ross has finally arrived – and it surprises me that it’s taken quite this long. This arrival is long overdue.…
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The In-between World of Vikram Lall by M. G. Vassanji
Epic in scope, MG Vassanji’s historically sweeping novel recounts the life of Vikram Lall, “one of the most corrupt men in Africa.” An Indian boy living in Kenya during the…
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Cognition by Jacques St-Malo
Science fiction, philosophy, corrupt politics, and questionable ethics come together to weave a thrilling, thought-provoking tale. In the not-so-distant future, gene selection for potential offspring has not only become possible…
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Bluebeard’s Chamber: Guilt and Confession in Thomas Mann by Michael Maas
I’ve read hardly any Thomas Mann. I know, I know! I should have done. I’ve read Death in Venice and, well, I preferred the film (and didn’t really think that…
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The Election by Landon Wallace
An engaging and complex political romance with human emotion at its core. Senator Blake Buchanan is a rising star in Texan politics. Charming, handsome, smart, and a born leader with…
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