My two most recent book reviews are now available in The Brooklyn Rail.
Read Moreno matter how hard I might try to empathize, I will never fully appreciate art from another person's perspective.
Read MoreAnother day of readings and author panels in the books.
Read MoreMy latest on the difficulties of reading books we might not necessarily enjoy.
Read MoreJoseph Ellis' slim biography is well-written and thoroughly researched, but it glosses over one of the most important aspects of Washington's life: his presidency.
Read MoreCheck out my Book Browsereview of one of my favorite novels of the year so far!
Read MoreGeorge Saunders' first novel is unlike anything you'll read this year.
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