re: John M. recently quoting something that Paul wrote at his blog, and re: Roxane’s recent post and the resulting…
Like it? Recommend it.
For the most part, libraries base purchasing decisions on reviews in publications like Booklist, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly,…
Let’s Smile
Hmm, my first attempt at a post to Big Other, and my first use of WordPress. Me and technology: what…
John Ashbery’s PLANISPHERE (Ecco, 2009)
A is for “ASHBERY”—which, in large red capital letters, is by far the most prominent word on the cover of…
Reading Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, part 1
Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8…
New Big Other Contributor!
Please welcome Paul Kincaid to Big Other. Paul is a writer and critic living in England. He is the author…
Look at this fucking writer: Cynthia Reeser
August, 1979: It was a day much like any other day. I had recently been attempting to facilitate a meeting…
Brevity, Part 6: Roundhay Garden Scene, ctd.(well, it’s short)
Roundhay Garden Scene is hardly the only short film that transcends its brief running time. Here are seven other shorts…
Look at this fucking writer: Christopher Newgent
I used to believe that all roads named with the name of a place eventually led to that place. To…
Getting Down With McClanahan: An Interview
Scott McClanahan is the author of Stories and the newly released Stories 2, which I discussed HERE. He lives in…