They’re rolling in:
- Michelle Richmond on the sex panel.
- Kassia on the book digitization panel.
- Incriminating evidence and a brief report from Pinky’s Paperhaus.
- Ron Hogan’s report.
- Matt Cheney with his nonrealist fiction panel presentation and a lengthy report.
- Jeff VanderMeer’s initial thoughts.
- The Happy Booker has not one, but two reports: Christy Zink and Chris Meeks and Christy Zink again.
- Tony Tost relays a “‘hick comes to the bigtop’ giddiness.”
- C. Dale Young uncovers blog prejudice.
- Some posts to come from Mikeyblog.
- Collin Kelley looks at the AWP from the poetry perspective.
- Robert Archambeau praises the lawn behind the Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse.
- Some photos from Laurel Synder.
- Simmons B. Buntin offers Austin photos and an exhaustive report: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.
- Amy Braziller takes umbrage with the cell phones.
- Reports from Fade Theory: Part I and Part II.
- And did anyone talk shit about Jim Behrle?
Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz: Being wrong, as it turns out, isn't just the other variable in a binary opposition. Indeed, the relationship between our beliefs and the vast body of knowledge is one of humanity's big problems, but, at times, one of its great virtues. This thoughtful volume outlines numerous examples of human folly, from end-of-the-world prophets to ocular misperception, and makes a strong case for becoming more transparent about human fallibility, even when the results can be quite deadly. (
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orrigner: This sweeping epic, which has been rightly identified in some corners as a "Holocaust page turner," puts to rest any and all rumors that the historical novel is dead. Orringer's great talent for balancing fine Romantic details, a vigorous synthesis of prewar Paris and Magyar strife, and Nazi brutality demonstrates a remarkable evolution from her previous short story collection, How to Breathe Underwater, and makes this a must read. (
If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This by Robin Black: Forget Wells Tower. Robin Black's marvelous short story collection, which has been needlessly ignored by The New York Times and The Washington Post, is very much on the level: far better than anything written by that lumbering Young Turk. These subtle stories have the maturity to avoid belabored metaphors and neat conclusions, revealing numerous nuances about the human condition in its careful use of understated language. (
Not to sound uppity (though I know I will), I did not rip off anything from Michelle Richmond. If you look at the bottom of Michelle’s page, you’ll see that it’s a WordPress theme designed by Carol (http://oh-dear.org/archives) that anyone can use. Both Michelle and I modified the theme to suit our purposes. Thanks for the mention, though. Oh, and I’ll have more on AWP during the coming week. So much to cover.
Yo, Theorist. Sorry.
I think this can be construed as talking shit about me. You’re toast, whoever you are.
xxxjimmy