Altermodern times
Commonwealth by Michael Hardt My rating: 3 of 5 stars Stimulating because of the questions it raises, not because of the answers for which we shall have to continue to grope. Or perhaps there are no answers to what is becoming of this world, where nation, state, class have become so diffuse that they seem … read more »
Fiction Readings J-Z
Little Library of the Lair Fiction Readings J-Z Fiction Readings A-H By author, J-Z Jackson, Jon A. Hit on the House Jing Wang, ed. China’s Avant-Garde Fiction Jones, Edward P. The Known World Kadare, Ismail. The Siege Kay, Guy Gavriel. Sailing to Sarantium Kessel, Joseph. Makhno et sa juive Khoury, Elias. The Gate of the … read more »
Fiction Readings A-H
Little Library of the Lair Fiction Readings A-H Fiction Readings J-Z Herein a log of some of my efforts to understand how writing works and how to make it work. I call this section “fiction,” but in fact I have begun to doubt that there is any such thing as “nonfiction.” These are works of … read more »
Unsolicited Comments 2002
Index Unsolicited Comments 2002 “Ararat” (movie) Bush and Hitler Capitalism – Letter to a friend Christmas message Comic relief – G. W. Bush plays “president” Coup, Uncoup (Venezuela) “Democratic Capitalism” De-urbanization? Dying for a mirage June Jordan, artists and audiences Last night I saw Gabriel García Márquez Letter to a Palestinian friend Lord of the … read more »
Unsolicited Comments 2001
Index Unsolicited Comments 2001 Anti-Inauguration Demo in DC: Why we went Attack on New York, Day 1 (9/11) Attack on New York, Day 2 (9/12) Attack on New York, Day 3 (9/13) Attack on New York, Day 4 (9/14) Attack on New York, Day 5 (9/15) At the Socialist Scholars Conference Belles lettres Bravo, Scrittore! … read more »
Unsolicited Comments 2000
Index Unsolicited Comments 2000 “Dream Play” and fin de siècle Angst Elections 2000: What’s at stake? Ethnic conundrum ¡Felicitaciones, primo Vicente! God-fearing atheism Pagan Pilgrimage: Berlin, Oktober 2000 This season’s silliest movie: “Gladiator” 2000 December 4 Monday – “Dream Play” and fin de siècle Angst (from Themestream) Yesterday we saw Robert Wilson’s production of August … read more »
Unsolicited Comments (1998 – 2002)
Index Unsolicited Comments 2002 “Ararat” (movie) Bush and Hitler Capitalism – Letter to a friend Christmas message Comic relief – G. W. Bush plays “president” Coup, Uncoup (Venezuela) “Democratic Capitalism” De-urbanization? Dying for a mirage June Jordan, artists and audiences Last night I saw Gabriel García Márquez Letter to a Palestinian friend Lord of the … read more »