Anna Shapiros

Ozick's Ongoing Argument, A Dip in the Rollercoaster

This collection of 20 recent essays by Cynthia Ozick begins with a memorial appreciation of Susan So  read more »

Whitehead Does Nomenclature- A Cool, Zero-Affect Satire

Colson Whitehead’s third novel could be called a black comedy, if not for the unfortunate pun: Thi  read more »

Darwinian Confusions, And Other Lesser Crimes

This is a book that people will find cute and charming—or it’s a book they’ll find cloying and  read more »

Wavering Charmingly, Our Hero Meets His Match

The inability to make a decision turns out to be a rich comic subject.I think.  read more »