Contemporary Literature

Calling for a Blanket Dance

This is the fourth Aspen Words Literary Prize 2023 longlist read that I've gotten around to this year. Even though the shortlist has already been announced, I'm still planning to read the ones that have seemed most interesting to me, regardless of whether they moved on or not. I don't think I have it in… Continue reading Calling for a Blanket Dance

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Contemporary Literature · Magical Realism · Short Stories

The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories

This is my third Aspen Words Literary Prize 2023 longlist read. And honestly so far this longlist is next level. All three (this, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water and The Town of Babylon) so far have been 5-star reads. I wasn’t planning to read the whole longlist this year, but I… Continue reading The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories

ALC · Contemporary Literature

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Alright, everybody was doing it, so I did too. But for real this book topped all the popular-vote-based "best of" lists for 2022. And you know I always want to see for myself what the hype is about. Plus, I had a few people that I know well recommend it to me (from a variety… Continue reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow