Men in the Off Hours: Three Things to Love about Anne Carson
A look at Anne Carson's collection, Men in the Off Hours, reminds us that there are many things that make the Canadian poet a pleasure to read.
Before You Weep for the Good Old Days
In an increasingly self-deprecating literary world, there may be a glimmer of hope when we realize that the world hasn’t changed—only our perception.
The Novelist’s Deflowering: On the Necessary Influx of Books
Currently afraid of novels, the amateur novelist discovers the value in books of a different sort.
Xenith Book Club: May Discussion Questions
Contains discussion questions for May's book of the month: Autobiography of Red.
Xenith Book Club: May
Hello, kittens. I’m announcing this eleven days in advance to give you fair warning. For May I have chosen the lovely and delightful Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson: a novel in verse. From the back of the book: Geryon, a young boy who is also a winged red monster, reveals the volcanic terrain of...
The Pleasure and Pain of Lovers and Readers