An Open Letter to the “Unethical Employee” Character in the Business Ethics Training Video
Yeah, the form gives it away–this was a piece rejected by McSweeney’s. I still think it’s pretty funny, though.
Aspects of the Novel: Review
E.M. Forster’s conversation is entertaining, but, as with all books of this sort, I find his take on writing a little odd and counter-intuitive.
Crime and Punishment: Review
I have lived with a mild fear of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment for most of my adult life.
Team of Rivals: Review
Doris Kearns-Goodwin’s prizewinning biography of Abraham Lincoln and the members of his cabinet is a monument of research and well-crafted prose.
Freedom: Review
Jonathan Franzen’s 2011 novel already feels like it came out of a time capsule. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves: Review
This review contains everything you need to know about the book before buying it.
Law School Confidential: Review
The problem with trying to review a book like Law School Confidential is that I won’t know how useful the whole thing was until I go through law school, if … Continue reading
Blue Heaven: Review
Blue Heaven by Joe Keenan is exactly the sort of novel you might expect a Frasier writer to dream up.
Gilead: Review
Marilynne Robinson’s exploration of faith, history, and world right in front of us is a powerful novel.
A Darker Shade of Magic: Review
V.E. Schwab’s YA fantasy hit has an intriguing world, but it all feels oddly weightless.
