Smashing One’s Face Against a Mirror: Lolita
I did it. I finally read Lolita (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov. If you’ve been aware of or following my attempts …
Tag Archives: Relationships
Literary Wives: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
Today is the first day of the Literary Wives series! The first book to be reviewed is American Wife (2008) …
Redemption and Childhood in The Kite Runner
The theme of redemption is woven throughout Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner (2003), number 37 on the BBC book list. …
Dear Jane Letters, Carp Gasping for Air, and Amputations: Madame Bovary
I have been wanting to read Madame Bovary (1856) by Gustave Flaubert and number 85 on the BBC book list …
“Babes” in Guyland
I saw Michael Kimmel speak at my university a few nights ago. He’s a sociologist who has focused his research …
An American Masterpiece: Wallace Stegner’s Angle of Repose
Wallace Stegner’s (1909-1993) masterpiece Angle of Repose (1971; Pulitzer 1972) explores the marriage relationships of Susan and Oliver Ward and …
Breaking Up With Blogger
You’ve just started blogging, and a few months in, a blogger you’ve never heard of nominates you for one of …
Don’t Throw Me Under the Bus
It’s been almost a month, so I thought I should tell you a little more of the nitty-gritty of my …
Human Connection in George Orwell’s 1984
I read George Orwell’s 1984 (1949), number 8 on the BBC book list, last summer for the first time. This …
Nobody Likes a Know-It-All
The Today Show recently fired Ann Curry from the top female anchor position. Ever since she got the coveted job, …
