Michael Simms: The Very American Poetry of Jose Padua
What are poets for in destitute times? — Hölderlin . Every poem is a subversive act. In an age when our senses are benumbed by competing media screaming for our … Continue reading
January 4, 2017 · 6 Comments
Audio: Flannery O’Connor reads “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (rare recording)
Mary Flannery O’Connor (March 25, 1925 – August 3, 1964). Author of two novels and 32 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries, O’Connor lived most … Continue reading
September 27, 2015 · 2 Comments
Audio: Raymond Carver reads “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”
Here’s an audio recording of Raymond Carver reading his most famous story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.” Taped in a Palo Alto hotel room in 1983 … Continue reading
February 27, 2015 · 1 Comment
