Note: The book reviewed depicts the killing of animals. Plot: This horror novel is an absurdist, nightmarish, magical-realistic take on fine arts higher education. And some other stuff. The reader immediately sympathizes with Samantha, a second-year MFA student at elite—ahem—Warren University somewhere in New England. She remains an outsider in her Workshop program. The fourContinue reading “Review of “Bunny” by Mona Awad”
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Review of “In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka Halloween Countdown
18) In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka Plot:The Officer of the Penal Colony eagerly shows off and explains a complicated torture and execution device to the Traveler. Nearby stands the Condemned Man, guarded by the Solider. Neither the Condemned Man nor the Soldier speak French and don’t understand the conversation between the Traveler andContinue reading “Review of “In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka Halloween Countdown”
Review of “The Velocipastor” (2018)
My friend Tracy thought I might enjoy this flick for our Saturday pizza and bad movie night. What she must think about my tastes! This is goofy, gory, silly, and has the redeeming quality of not taking itself seriously. My friend Tracy is a good judge of what movies I will watch. Plot:Father Doug JonesContinue reading “Review of “The Velocipastor” (2018)”
Reviews of Old and New Stories. Mostly Old 