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Review: The Museum of Eterna’s Novel (the First Good Novel) by Macedonio Fernandez
Outside of Argentina, Macedonio Fernandez (1874 – 1952) is famous principally for his role as mentor to Jorge Luis Borges (1899 – 1986). Fernandez, a generation older than Borges, was born into wealth, and studied law with Borges’ father, with … Continue reading
Review: Some Math by Bill Luoma
There should be nothing surprising about the title of Bill Luoma’s recent collection of poetry, Some Math. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect title for a volume of poetry published during an era preoccupied with quantitative analytics … Continue reading
Review: Modern Poetry of Pakistan Selected by Iftikar Arif
Modern Poetry of Pakistan is a new collection of contemporary poetry translated from Urdu, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Seraiki, and Kashmiri – the seven major languages of Pakistan. This is an important anthology because it is the first to bring … Continue reading
Review: The Necrophiliac by Gabrielle Wittkop
“You can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style,” says Humbert Humbert, the pedophiliac protagonist of Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita. And murderers aren’t the only ones. Authors ranging from the Marquis de Sade to Edgar Allen Poe to … Continue reading
An Interview with Jane Lewty
Lewty is one of MAKE’s seasoned book reviewers. With a background in literary criticism, she is perceptive and analytical, as well as creative in her delivery. We at MAKE were thrilled to learn that a book of her poetry, Bravura Cool, is set for … Continue reading
Newcity Lit50: Some familiar faces
Newcity released its Lit50: Who Really Books in Chicago 2011 list, an annual list recognizing contributions of poets, editors, organizers, book store owners, and publishers in Chicago. A few familiar names make the list, including MAKE contibutors: Gina Frangello, Fred … Continue reading
