I am reviving our Book of the Month in a less pedantic and exhaustive format. We’ll put up a list of books in the probable order in which we shall take them up. I’ll post an introduction. We can have as much or little commentary as readers wish to provide, though I do ask everyone who is reading one of the books to put up a brief comment to that effect.
A few weeks ago, I posted a brief and trivial comment on pizza, which set off a longer discussion that ended up in private messaging on the question of artificial intelligence. I have edited, revised, condensed. I begin with the initial post.
It’s that time again: Election USA. As we enter the new election cycle, we can look forward to the customary effusions of democratic rhetoric. The socialists known as Democrats, while deploring the American past, will tell us, in language hallowed by the Clintons and Obamas, that we have moved beyond patriarchy, superstition, and the irrational preference for personal liberty—the prejudices of the poor savages who cling to their guns and religion.
This essay on George Garret appeared in a special volume of the Texas Review devoted to Garret.
I enjoyed Randall Ivel’s article on William Goyen. The House of Breath is one of my favorite novels.
A Federal judge in Illinois has ruled that an illegal immigrant has the right to own and carry a firearm
We are honored to be able to publish this fine essay by Randall Ivey, well-known novelist and essayist, on the once-famous Texas writer, William Goyen.
So, just in case there are any curmudgeons out there, please tell us ONE thing that is wrong with the American people. By concentrating on one issue, no matter how small, we might be able to get to the bottom
This is the first part of a revised and expanded essay on the politicization of Christian Holy Days.
