Stigmata of Bliss

Book Review: “Stigmata of Bliss” — From the Master of the Tersely Disquieting

Klaus Merz’s cunning, compressed prose invites us to listen for the sounds of the inexpressible, the other side of life.

tim jackson June 22, 2022 at 9:14 am on Television Review: “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” — Marriage CultI renewed a fascination with cults since MAGA grabbed gullible Americans by the throat. The Family (where ‘Christians’ call trump...
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Jason Trask June 20, 2022 at 4:20 pm on Author Interview: The “Friday Night Lights of Hockey” — Jay Atkinson’s “Ice Time” Turns TwentyGreat interview. I especially love the part about Harry Crews, who is one of my all-time favorites. His story telling...
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