“Can we love the work of artists such as Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, Miles Davis, Polanski, or Picasso? Should we? Dederer explores the audience’s relationship with artists from Michael Jackson to Virginia Woolf, asking: How do we balance our undeniable sense of moral outrage with our equally undeniable love of the work? Is male monstrosity the sameContinue reading “Monsters: a fan’s dilemma by Claire Dederer”
Tag Archives: book review
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Described as Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this gripping thriller is about a married couple who seemingly lead very ordinary lives – taking care of their children and continuing to build their careers. However, this couple has a peculiar secret to their lasting marriage: Murder. They’ve gotten away with it so far, but whenContinue reading “My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing”
Devil House by John Darnielle
In Devil House, Gage Chandler, a writer of true crime novels, is asked to write about a crime that, at first, seems right up his alley. He moves into the house in which the crimes took place, a house that had many facades over the years, most notably the porn shop it was before itContinue reading “Devil House by John Darnielle”
For All Story Lovers! 