Status: Resuming
Aug 18th, 2008 by Debra Murphy
I am delighted to report that Clan Murphy has (more or less) completed its relocation to Ashland, Oregon, which means that we can begin to post again, or at least (while we’re warming up those cold “writing muscles”). pass along some interesting tidbits.
Expect a new book review, as well as some exciting news about our hopes for getting fiction into Catholic bookstores.
But for the moment, a couple of “interesting read leads”:
As readers of The Mystery of Things may suspect, I have a certain distaste for much that has passed for “literary criticism” these last few decades. Much of it, however valuable the occasional insight being offered, is not only unreadable, but seems calculated to kill even the most ardent reader’s passion for literature, not to mention, words. With that in view, I share with you a couple of interesting articles.
First, a couple of reviews of a book I’d very much like to read, critic James Woods’ lateest, How Fiction Works. You may have to register to access the articles–they’re usually up for about a week–but it’s free.
