William Faulkner’s Novels are Intimidating
In my notes on William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! (1936), I have written, “It’s okay to use a period once in …
Category Archives: Modernist
Thank You, Alice Walker, for Rescuing Zora Neale Hurston
I recently read Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpiece, Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937). It is the second time I have …
A Lesson in Forgiveness from The Old Wives’ Tale
The Old Wives’ Tale (1908) by Arnold Bennett is probably a book you’ve never heard of. I hadn’t heard of …
Thrift Store Book Finds
I like to buy books at thrift stores. We have a large chain of thrift stores in my area called …
Rebecca: Not Really a Ghost Story
When I picked up a copy of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca (1938), number 15 on the BBC Book List, I …
Someone at a Distance: A Treasure from the Grave of Library Basement Obscurity
Someone at a Distance (1953) by Dorothy Whipple (1893-1966) is about a wife who is strong and smart in the …
Death Changes Mrs. Dalloway and Us
The first time my sister Haley received an invitation for a sleepover, it was to her best friend Martha’s house. …
A Room of My Own
We are finishing the last part of our basement, which consists of three bedrooms and a hallway. I have already …
