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Book Review: “Madonna in a Fur Coat” — Sabahattin Ali’s Extensive Epitaph

February 11, 2019
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It’s worth pointing out that Sabahattin Ali has deliberately reversed traditional gender roles in Madonna in a Fur Coat.

Visual Arts Review: “Graciela Iturbide’s Mexico” — Casting a Coolly Warm Eye on Life and Death

February 11, 2019
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In Garciela Iturbide’s photographs, the living and the dying are often joined at the (exposed) skeletal hip.

Coming Attractions: February 10 through 26 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 10, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Book Review: “The Rebels and Other Short Fiction” — The Irish, Defeated

February 9, 2019
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This fine collection of short fiction reinforces Richard Power’s reputation as a master storyteller.

Music Review: The Best and the Worst Releases of January 2019

February 9, 2019
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I’d like to close the first week of February with a recap of January’s new releases, the best and the worse.

Book Review: Anne Frank’s Diary — The Graphic Version

February 9, 2019
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I’m impressed with the new adaptation and depressed that it’s considered necessary.

Visual Arts Review: RISD Museum’s “Bona Drag” — A Captivating Look at Gender Subversion

February 9, 2019
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RISD Museum’s well-curated show Bona Drag is a powerful act of remembrance.

Classical Concert Review: Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu — A Glorious Recital

February 9, 2019
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A memorable evening, headlined by a superb pianist who deserves a full hall, any time, anywhere.

Jazz CD Review: Quinsin Nachoff’s “Path of Totality” — Splendidly Distinctive

February 8, 2019
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Path of Totality is a distinctive recording, put together with great attention to form and detail — and performed with enormous skill.

Film Review: “Arctic” — An Icy Thriller

February 8, 2019
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Arctic avoids existential symbolism for the sake of expressing authentic emotions, most of them thanks to Mads Mikkelsen’s performance, a quiet tour de force.

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