Review

Book Review: Patrick Modiano’s Maximal Minimalism

October 23, 2015
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These three books by Patrick Modiano are short, intense, and sensuous.

Film Review: “He Named Me Malala”—Embracing the Obvious

October 23, 2015
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I love the inspirational story of Malala, but this film doesn’t dig below the headlines.

Book Review: Three Early Works from Sci-Fi Master Samuel R. Delany

October 22, 2015
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Taken together, these entertaining early novels present a noteworthy collection—particularly for Samuel R. Delany fans.

Fuse Visual Arts: Sound in the Now—”Curious Sound Objects” at Boston Cyberarts Gallery

October 21, 2015
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Curious Sound Objects showcases works that sit at the intersection of art and science as well as aesthetics and technology.

Classical CD Review: “Con eco d’amore”—Elizabeth Watts sings Scarlatti

October 21, 2015
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Soprano Elizabeth Watts’ voice is as clear as crystal in every musical context and texture.

Fuse Blues CD Review: Blues Spirit Catcher—Ironing Board Sam Beats the Odds Again

October 21, 2015
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Blues feeling remains as unpredictable as ever. Who would have guessed that its strongest incarnation this year so far would be Ironing Board Sam’s Super Spirit?

Film Review: “Stray Dog”—A Red Neck Hero

October 20, 2015
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Stray Dog shows us again and again, through its protagonist’s words and actions, that you can’t judge a book by its cover, or its red neck.

Book Review: Towering Rage and Bottomless Mirth—Jonathan Franzen’s “Purity”

October 20, 2015
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My biggest gripe is with a central tenet of Jonathan Franzen’s fiction: communication between generations is impossible.

Fuse Dance Review: Doug Varone and Dancers—Dense and Transparent Layers

October 20, 2015
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Doug Varone’s strong sense of design, color, and music lends depth and a certain mystery to his dances.

Fuse Concert Review: A High-Voltage “Elektra” at Symphony Hall

October 19, 2015
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I’ve rarely heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing with greater color, pliancy, or controlled energy as they delivered on Saturday night.

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