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Vermouth plus what equals Martini?
On his blog,, the indefatigable Tom Clark salutes Terence Winch today. A toastto both these gentlemenon the occasion of this post. To the question above, the answer is a) sin, b), gin, c) the…
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The Year in Review: God’s Optimism in April by Jenny Factor (April 13, 2012)
At the AWP conference in Chicago, I attended a panel–the first panel of the first morning–on contemporary Jewish poetry. There was a lot of genius at that table, and an adorable baby in the…
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Meet the Press: NIn Andrews in conversation with Walter Cummins of Serving House Books
Poetry, Fiction, and Memoirsby Leading Writers from throughout the World NA: I would love to begin with a brief description of Serving House Books. How would you best describe the press? How did it…
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“In the Promise of Catastrophe” by Alla Gorbunova [trans. John Narins]
there's a lingering moment when man and beast fall stilllike the sun in the glass of skyscrapers, transfixed by the son of Nun.atoms and molecules, viruses and amoebae,as if waiting for the cards to…
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Anna K. This Friday, Only in Theaters . . . And Here
Anna K. 1. Anna believed. Couldn’t delay. Every Friday grew heroic infidelity just knowing love might never otherwise present queenly resplendent satisfaction trapped under Vronsky’s wild x-rated young zap. 2. Afraid. Betrayed. Can’t divorce.…
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The Year in Review: The Storage Unit by Ada Limón (April 24, 2012)
One of the jobs required of me during this week in Sonoma, according to my stepfather, was to go through what he refers to as MY storage unit. I wasn’t required to get rid…
