Monthly Archives: July 2011

Oblique Wisdom: The Secret of Evergreen Middle-Grade?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Probably right around the age of nine, I discovered Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain. These books opened up a world of adventure, mystery, and wisdom for me – and are probably the reason why I love fantasy so much. Fast … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Clockwork Rocket by Greg Egan

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Title: The Clockwork Rocket Author: Greg Egan Pub Date: June 21, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Timescape Tau Zero Non-Stop Picoverse Red Mars Blindsight Spin Before I get into … Continue reading →

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Negotiating the Borders of Intimacy and Imagination: Romance and Fantasy

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Last week, I came across Jacqueline Lichtenberg’s Big Love Sci-Fi series of blog posts (part 1, part 2, and part 3). I had been thinking about how romance, sexual tension, and emotional intimacy is built and maintained in books, and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Graphs, Maps, Trees by Franco Moretti and a Critical Wish List

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

Title: Graphs, Maps, Trees: Abstract Models for Literary History Author: Franco Moretti Pub Date: July 21, 2005 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Morphology of the Folktale Anatomy Of Criticism Rhetorics … Continue reading →

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