What We've Been Reading

Jess:
Been reading The Boatby Nam Le. Very elegant photo on the cover. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about with this book. The language is for the most part unadventurous and the narratives (though finely crafted) take very few risks. It's like someone told me they were going to give me a ride home and then that's all they did. Ride home, as promised. Fine, but we could have at least stopped for soft serve or something. "Meeting Elise" is my favorite story so far and definitely worth checking out.

Ashleigh:
J.C. Hallman's collection of short stories, The Hospital for Bad Poets,is an eclectic mix of ruminations on science, alienation, and philosophy. The best stories combine both the multi-layered, self-aware nature of post-modernism and the practical lessons of fables. Hallman is interested in how we construct our identities and negotiate romantic relationships in a time when technology, scientific progress, and media inform so many of our choices.

Also, as you may have noticed, JC Hallman is reading with InDigest 1207 on October 7th along with Paul Harding and Dana Rossi.