Vigdis Hjorth’s ‘Repetition’ and the Rhythm of Clinical Work
Vigdis Hjorth’s Repetition is as concerned with repression and the unconscious as it is a manifesto on the power of writing.
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Melissa Auf der Maur’s Memoir Mirrors 1990s Rock Attitude and Excess
Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur’s memoir goes beyond clichés to offer a truly compelling perspective on the bohemian community of 1990s rock.
‘Murder Bimbo’ Tries an Unusual Twist to Storytelling
The narration in Murder Bimbo is whip-smart, clever, and satirical, but the novel’s unusual structure confuses.
Alice Coltrane Knew No Boundaries
Rather than rescuing a forgotten figure, Cosmic Music enlarges the frame through which Alice Coltrane is seen.
‘Slow Stories’ Combines Brian Eno’s Music with Bette A.’s Ambient Fiction
Brian Eno and Bette A. are on the same aesthetic page with Slow Stories, wherein the two form a kind of high-concept ASMR experience.
Alice Coltrane: Conjurer of the Majestic
Andy Beta’s Alice Coltrane biography, Cosmic Music, is an excellent work about this forward-thinking and often misunderstood musician.
‘Playmakers’ Explores the Chutzpah That Made Kids’ Toys
Playmakers illustrates that many toys of American childhood came into being because their Jewish creators were shut out of the American workplace.
‘The Summer We Ate Off the China’ Is a Buffet of Varied Stories
Devin Jacobsen’s The Summer We Ate Off the China is a varied collection of emotional stories that will leave one feeling satisfied.
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Iconic 1960s ‘It Girl’ Jane Birkin Finally Gets Some Respect
Biographer Marisa Meltzer accentuates the inner depth of her talented subject in her book, It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.
Lemonheads’ Evan Dando Authors His Addictive Hooks
Lemonhead Evan Dando’s long-awaited memoir is an engaging, sometimes harrowing, trip through the 1990s alternative rock boom.
‘Things in Nature Merely Grow’ Tackles Death Differently
Yiyun Li’s beautiful and complex autobiography Things in Nature Merely Grow is not about death or loss; it is about who we become when we lose.
Thomas Pynchon’s ‘Shadow Ticket’ Knocks Readers Sideways
Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket, should it be his last, showcases that even when he’s not at his very best, the man can pack an artful wallop.