Did Generation X sell out? This is one of the key questions Nathan Hill explores in his sophomore novel, Wellness. Wellness is a long read into what is a very thorough telling of a story that confronts its own complexity head-on throughout. Spoilers ahead Wellness focuses on the relationship between Jack and Elizabeth, a pair …
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Warning: Spoilers for Lisa Jewell’s novel None of This Is True. . . . . . . . . . . . . . None of This Is True is the latest book by English author Lisa Jewell. Published this year in July, it is a thriller/mystery focused on two main characters, Alix Summer and …
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For about a decade, my husband and lived in the southeast, specifically in Miami, FL, while I pursued my PhD, and in Charlotte, NC. And, in the south, air conditioning is a ubiquitous fact of life. Miami weather was generally intolerable, both in temperature and in humidity, most of the year, forcing one to shift …
I heard a knock on the door. "Honey, it's bad news." I hesitated for a minute--maybe I could delay the onset of the consequences to come if I remained in ignorance for a moment longer. The desire for certainty, however, quickly took over, and I entered the bedroom, ready, as much as possible, for what …
Finally. . . *finally!!* my exams are over. Here, comprehensive exams incorporate two steps, a written section and an oral section. The written section involves three four-hour test sessions, one for each of three historical fields, and the oral section is one two-hour session that must take place after the written section has been completed …
My partner is a merchant marine. And, he returned to work today. Stephen has been sailing ever since he graduated from college. Originally interested in a career in the military, he attended Maine Maritime and became a civilian sailor. Overall, he has done very well in his career. He has visited countless corners of the …
Proud to see my special friend, Anne, featured on Katzenworld's "Tummy Rub Tuesday!"
This image requires some explaining. My partner and I rent a house just outside of the city of Miami. I rented on my own for a long time, and I always strove to be a good tenant. Just recently, the garbage disposal system stopped working, and we contacted the property manager to find someone to …
A decade ago, I spent the winter applying to MA programs in medieval history in the US and the UK. My subsequent experience at the University of York was a great one, but I was absolutely convinced after a year of Latin, palaeography, research, and writing that academia wasn't for me. I returned to the …
Medievalist in the Making 