Monthly Archives: February 2011

Zero History – William Gibson (a 100-word review)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Jim

“Inchmale’s spirit-beast, the narcoleptic stuffed ferret, still frozen in nightmarish dream- waltz amid the game birds, was waiting near Cabinet’s grumbling lift.” Gibson was science fiction, but now the exact same work is contemporary.  We’ve caught up.  He sees life … Continue reading →

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Why 100-word reviews?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jim

Why are my book reviews only one hundred words long? I don’t really know what I’m doing.  Brevity masks ignorance. I have a short attention span. Smartphone screens. Profit. All of the above. Any reasons I’ve missed?

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The Wilding – Benjamin Percy (a 100-word review)

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jim

“The basalt walls are pitted with holes from wind erosion or from the bubbling of gases long ago.  These holes catch the shadows and look like the eye sockets of the earth.” Read this book.  Benjamin Percy writes with authority … Continue reading →

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