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Kyle Minor, Praying Drunk

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Ellen Akins

A review of an interesting book about turning life into stories and stories into life, published by Sarabande Books, a small and passionate publisher. (This book comes with a blurb from Daniel Handler, who’s seems to be everywhere lately–here, reviewing … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Sea, by Ben Marcus, a review

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

Also in Sunday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune (along with my Doctorow review) was my review of Ben Marcus‘s new story collection, Leaving the Sea. Here’s the wonderful Harper’s article that I mention in the review.  (And if you doubt that it’s … Continue reading →

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Andrew’s Brain, by E. L. Doctorow, a review

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

On Sunday January 12, the Minneapolis Star Tribune published my review of E. L. Doctorow‘s new novel, Andrew’s Brain: Here’s a bonbon for your brain, from E.L. Doctorow’s. Or is it for your mind? That’s the question threading through the … Continue reading →

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John Freeman, How to Read a Novelist, a review

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

On October 26 (playing catch-up here), the Minneapolis Star Tribune published my review of John Freeman’s How to Read a Novelist. Shortly thereafter, the Star Trib’s book editor, Laurie Hertzel, and I went to see Freeman being interviewed by Louise … Continue reading →

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In Pinelight, a novel by Thomas Rayfiel, 2 views

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

On December 21, the Minneapolis Star Tribune published my review of Thomas Rayfiel‘s novel, In Pinelight.  Shortly thereafter I found a much longer (comprehensive) (better) review in Booklist, by Brian Gittis, who managed to anticipate the reaction many readers might … Continue reading →

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