Category: Review

First day of spring break. First week of coronavirus social distancing. That left me with one choice: binge-watch Gentleman Jack on HBO. The series (8 episodes, created by Sally Wainwright) wrecked me in so many ways,…

How much of any text is the author’s purpose and how much is the reader’s projection? Alcestis: A Novel by Katharine Beutner reminds me that a book is a relationship, and mine have always been complicated….

I was obese at one time, with metabolic syndrome. When I realized how unhealthy I was — and we all know how easy it is to lie to ourselves, especially when unhealthy friends are supporting our…