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Later the Same Day by Grace Paley

Jim Grimsley Posted on November 15, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyNovember 15, 2020

Later the Same Day by Grace PaleyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars When I first read this collection years ago I must have been going through a period of distraction; the voices of the stories were clear but the stories … Continue reading →

The Feels

Jim Grimsley Posted on November 13, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyNovember 13, 2020

Have taken a month off from Facebook, which, when I use it, wastes my time. I have this vain idea that a social platform will help me if I ever publish a book again. (Same with Twitter. What if I … Continue reading →

The View from Stalin’s Head by Aaron Hamburger

Jim Grimsley Posted on November 6, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyNovember 6, 2020

The View from Stalin’s Head by Aaron HamburgerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a strong collection of stories, the most impressive aspect of which is the setting and material, Americans, and particularly Jewish Americans, in the Czech Republic, … Continue reading →

To Let by John Galsworthy

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 31, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 31, 2020

To Let by John GalsworthyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the best of the Forsyte saga trilogy, a pleasant surprise, since I found the second installment to be tepid. In this novel it feels to me as though … Continue reading →

Oh Girl

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 23, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 23, 2020

In New Orleans a long time ago when drag queens often wore beards and mustaches, when realness was only one way of doing drag, when transgender people were usually called transsexuals, in the bars in the French Quarter we called … Continue reading →

In Chancery by John Galsworthy

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 21, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 21, 2020

In Chancery by John Galsworthy My rating: 2 of 5 stars In the case of the first book, The Man of Property, I was less certain of my reaction to the novel due to having seen the most recent television … Continue reading →

Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 14, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 14, 2020

Lost in the City by Edward P. JonesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars These are powerful stories carved out of real stuff. Everything I respect and love about writing is embodied here. Jones can write a first line that gives … Continue reading →

The Man of Property by John Galsworthy

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 13, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 13, 2020

The Man of Property by John Galsworthy My rating: 3 of 5 stars I do appreciate the quality of the writing, especially its careful choice of sentences that reveal moments that in their turn resonate in several directions. Compared to … Continue reading →

Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong

Jim Grimsley Posted on October 9, 2020 by Jim GrimsleyOctober 9, 2020

Three Kingdoms by Luo GuanzhongMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a very old novel, the actual date of its writing in dispute, its authorship also in dispute, written out by hand, copied so many times that the state … Continue reading →

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

Jim Grimsley Posted on September 25, 2020 by Jim GrimsleySeptember 25, 2020

Elatsoeby Darcie Little Badger This is a very fine young adult debut; I am only beginning to read books in this field, but this certainly ranks as one of the best – perhaps the best – I’ve read so far. … Continue reading →

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