Monthly Archives: October 2018

Book Review: A Wedding In Hell

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Wedding In Hell, by Charles Simic The title of this book is not particularly appealing.  But those who are familiar with the author’s work [1] will understand that this title captures the author’s familiar wrestling with matters of sexual … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sixty Poems

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Sixty Poems, by Charles Simic This book is a way better book than its title would suggest, and way more coherent as well.  As far as reasons for the existence of this best-of collection [1], this book has a worthwhile … Continue reading →

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Satire In An Age Of Self-Ownership

Posted on October 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

I must admit that I am a fan of satire, and have been as long as I can remember.  This taste for satire is broad, extending from my enjoyment of caricature from childhood to a fondness for the humor of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Biggest Story

Posted on October 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Biggest Story:  How The Snake Crusher Brings Us Back To The Garden, by Ken DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark The best part of this book is probably the interesting and deeply symbolic imagery.  As far as the book is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Pirates Who Usually Don’t Do Anything

Posted on October 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Pirates Who Usually Don’t Do Anything, by Cindy Kennedy & Eric Metaxas As someone who is familiar with Metaxas’ more serious work relating to history and religion [1], I thought it would be worthwhile to look at some of … Continue reading →

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Blame It On Intersectionality

Posted on October 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

When I was in graduate school, I remember hearing a story from one of my professors who taught a class on intellectual property law about how he had worked for an engineering firm for several years and had pretended to … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: En Vogue

Posted on October 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

When one is looking at the greatest pop/rock acts to have never had a #1 despite multiple top 10 hits, there are a few obvious contenders.  One of them, Credence Clearwater Revival, was an obvious choice for induction into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Scribbled In The Dark: Poems

Posted on October 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Scribbled In The Dark:  Poems, by Charles Simic Again, as someone who is very familiar with the writing of noted contemporary poets [1], I found much in this book to enjoy.  To be sure, the poems in this book have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lunatic: Poems

Posted on October 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Lunatic:  Poems, by Charles Simic It is hard to know what the author means in his title.  Given the generally symbolic nature of the author’s poetry [1], something that is pretty easy to understand, who exactly is the author … Continue reading →

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Someone’s Freedom Is Often Someone Else’s Tyranny

Posted on October 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

During the Feast of Tabernacles this past year in Suriname, I overheard but did not participate in an argument that dealt with the legal philosophy concerning abortion law in the United States.  According to the woman who was vociferously not … Continue reading →

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