Monthly Archives: September 2015

Here’s my review of Lorraine Lopez’s novel The Darling. I’m into this one. It’s wicked and funny without shortchanging emotional depth (and the bibliophile mind–my favorite kind). Don’t let the cover fool you—it’s got Voltaire jokes. You can read my … Continue reading →

Here’s the first of two pieces on New Orleans-related books I’m privileged to do this month. Wendell Pierce’s memoir, The Wind in the Reeds, brings together so many threads of what makes NOLA indelible—art, grief, joy, and fidelity to what’s … Continue reading →