Archive for September, 1995
- Frederick Barthelme’s “Painted Desert” • September 25, 1995
"Painted Desert," Frederick Barthelme's sixth novel and a pseudo-sequel to his acclaimed "The Brothers," offers a thoughtful road trip through the psyche of America. Barthelme has plugged in to the currents of frustration that run through us all these days and provided us with some much-needed grounding. - Philip Roth’s “Sabbath’s Theater” • September 25, 1995
After decade or two of metaphysical tricks and postmodern identity crises, with "Sabbath's Theater" Philip Roth has finally gotten back around to what he does best: offending people.