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The tyranny of lists
Adding my take to the crowded discourse on the NY Times '100 Best Books of the 21st Century' list
Jul 20, 2024
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Daniel Roberts
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The unfinished
Marquez's "Until August," DFW's "Pale King," and what to do with unfinished novels by the greats
Jun 23, 2024
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Daniel Roberts
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DeLilloan
"Underworld" is more urban pastiche than cohesive novel, but damn it radiates. Isolated scenes and set pieces will stay with me forever.
Apr 14, 2024
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Daniel Roberts
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The infinite lives of Duncan Idaho
Oct 31, 2021
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Daniel Roberts
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"Where do you hear about books?"
Feb 19, 2024
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Daniel Roberts
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Reading, fast and slow
Jan 3, 2021
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Daniel Roberts
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Listening to your reading
Feb 11, 2023
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Daniel Roberts
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Basic
Mar 28, 2021
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Daniel Roberts
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Arrange your face
Feb 18, 2023
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Daniel Roberts
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We come to this place for magic
Dune 2, Barbenheimer, American Fiction, Poor Things. Geeking out about a great slew of movies in time for the 2024 Oscars.
Mar 10, 2024
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Daniel Roberts
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I wish I knew how to quit you
If you're not enjoying a book, quit it. But that's often much easier said than done...
Feb 25, 2024
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"Where do you hear about books?"
I get asked this a lot. Here's my ultimate recommendation guide. Plus: my favorite reads of 2023.
Feb 19, 2024
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The monsters we make
Thinking about two recent modern twists on "Frankenstein," one set in Iraq in the early 2000s, the other a satire/commentary on AI and automation.
Nov 3, 2023
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Daniel Roberts
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The horror! The horror!
Gus Moreno combines old curses with new tech and pulls it off—including an evil smart speaker.
Sep 23, 2023
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Daniel Roberts
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Barbie and Oppie
Thinking about movie theaters, cultural moments, and book-to-screen adaptations.
Sep 4, 2023
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Daniel Roberts
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Trust issues
Scratching my head at the latest Pulitzer-winning critical smash hit. But literary awards don't typically signal readability these days.
Jul 29, 2023
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