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    Category: Book Reviews

    Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children”

    A parents worst nightmare: the grotesque and tragic injuries or ailments that may befell their child when left unattended. In nearly 1,100 words, David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations… Read more “Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children””

    September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere”

    Entering college can make for a complicated experience that often times produces more anxiety than pleasure. For students that have earned the opportunity to leave their hometowns,… Read more “Feigning Individualism While Eluding Reality in ZZ Packer’s “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere””

    September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf

    When constructing the form and structure of a short story, a writer wants to be as methodical and pragmatic as possible. Within the matter of a few… Read more “The Death of the Moth – Virginia Woolf”

    August 10, 2017January 31, 2018 by Devin R. Larsen

    Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily

    Short story writers are an interesting breed, as they are writers who must create vivid characters, landscapes, and plots in a prose format meant to be read… Read more “Establishing Interest: Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily”

    June 24, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian

    Each society and culture has a set of ethics, habits, and commonality that most of the population follows – whether it is portrayed through work ethic, religious… Read more “Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian”

    March 27, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Shaping Imagination – Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark

    What is a book that has had an impact on you? What scenes from books have stuck with you? When did a book frighten you? Questions like these… Read more “Shaping Imagination – Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark”

    March 16, 2017June 13, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited

    If you have ever read any of Cormac McCarthy’s works, you know that he is willing to accept and portray the dark, grotesque underbelly of life. Whether… Read more “Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited”

    March 10, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground

    In an intimate collection of short stories, Lopez creates narratives that are as rich and thriving with life as the environmental landscapes he is portraying. Featuring 14… Read more “Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground”

    February 8, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen
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