Yearly Archives: 2011

The Art of the Novella: Summer by Edith Wharton

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

Edith Wharton is perhaps best known for her piercing portrayals of upper class New York society in her best known novels, House of Mirth and Age of Innocence.  She did, however, on at least two occasions focus her attention and … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Eugene Mirabelli

(I am pleased to publish this post by guest-blogger Eugene Mirabelli.  Gene is the author of six novels, plus short stories, poems, many journalistic pieces and numerous book reviews.  For many years, Gene was the editor and creative force behind … Continue reading →

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Our Past, Look Away, Look Away

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Fred Bubbers

We began this week with the news that a new n-word-scrubbed edition of Huckleberry Finn is being published.  The reaction in most places where literary people congregate was mostly negative.  Huckleberry Finn has been considered controversial ever since it was … Continue reading →

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