The author of Like Water for Chocolate returns with a novel about the woman who translated for Cortes during his conquistadorial rampage through Mexico. Great subject, right? You'd think. Read More at The Washington Post »
Journalism
“Happy Days (and Possible Endgames) for Beckett Collections”
If you didn't get to Dublin to raise a celebratory pint in honor of Samuel Beckett's centennial in April, you can visit an online exhibition of his work--or just read about it here, along with a description of the fantabulous doodles he liked to do. My new motto, courtesy of SB: "Nothing left. All used up. What's your deadline?" Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Hemingway Autobiographical Novel Is First in a Rush of Books By and About the Author”
10 years ago, a young female scholar had trouble being taken seriously when she wanted to study Hemingway. Now Papa's hot again. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Oxford U. Press Database Is a Bargain for Librarians”
Is this what the future of scholarly publishing looks like? Perfect for cash-strapped librarians and scholars overwhelmed by material, Oxford Scholarship Online offers subscribers access to a browsable database of more than 1,000 OUP titles in philosophy, religion, economics, and finance. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“Revising the Suburbs”
No more Leave It to Beaverland: A new wave of scholars challenges common assumptions about sprawl and urban growth. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
