Poor old Death, that abstract devil. When it comes to books, Death’s often the bridesmaid, rarely the deceased bride, cutting down characters off screen like an underappreciated civil servant. There are, however, a precious few literary endeavors that bring Death to center stage, allowing him/her/it to become a fully fleshed character in his/her/its own right. […]
Summer is winding down, but it’s still miserable out here on the East Coast—nasty, sticky, humid heat that makes stepping outdoors feel like wading through a bowl of warm miso soup. It’s too hot to move, too hot to think, too hot to do anything except seek out someplace air conditioned and stay there as […]