I’ve been reading bits of Claire Messud’s new novel, The Woman Upstairs, to my daughter. Sure, she’s only ten weeks old, but it’s never too early to teach a young woman about getting everything she wants out of life, right? In a nutshell, that's the moral of this brilliant new novel. So, who is the …
On the road
I spent sixteen hours alone in the car this weekend and brought along some audio books for company. I started with Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. Seemed appropriate. If you haven’t heard Tom Stechschulte read this grand novel while driving, give it a try. Preferably by yourself. And in cold weather. But be forewarned — you’re …
