cover art
the cover art is a painting by the comedian Martin Mull who was hugely popular in the late 70's. It could have been commisioned as the cover, it fits the book that well

cover art
the cover art is a painting by the comedian Martin Mull who was hugely popular in the late 70's. It could have been commisioned as the cover, it fits the book that well

oates' my sister
I have just finished reading Oates's My Sister, My Love for the third time (it came out this summer). I think it is brilliant and, like every book by Oates I've read, every page of it is necessary. It is Oates's Hamlet, in my view. I'm also teaching to college freshman so we'll see what they make of…