Monday, September 21, 2020

These Are Them: Towards a Transparent Nonfiction Workshop After Theophrastus of Eressos’ “These Are Them” by Courtney Kersten

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Note: The following looks to Theophrastus of Eressos' essay "These Are Them" (circa 100 B.C.E). John D'Agata describes “Th...
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Monday, September 14, 2020

Making an Echo: the essay writer as receiver and transmitter in the works of Nathalie Léger by Jay Ponteri

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French writer Nathalie Léger has written a triptych of books, and thankfully, Dorothy Project has published English translations of all thr...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

“Essays Help Me Draw A Deeper Breath:” Aimee Nezhukumatathil in conversation with Kathryn Gougelet on World of Wonders

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I was drawn to Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s forthcoming book of essays   World of Wonders first from its stunning cover, which is bursting with ...
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Friday, August 28, 2020

Syntax Club: "XL.-XLIII. Photographs: Origin of Time; Jeats; The Meek; I am a Beast"

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  Syntax Club: Autobiography of Red As any Syntax Club readers may have noticed, I've been away from the project for a bit due to being ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Syntax Club: "XXXVIII. Car"; "XXXIX. Huaraz"

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  Syntax Club: Autobiography of Red As any Syntax Club readers may have noticed, I've been away from the project for a bit due to being ...
Monday, August 24, 2020

Dear Me: Not a Letter to Kim Adrian by Dorian Rolston

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[ See also our upcoming Essay Daily salon event with Kim Adrian on 8/31/20! ] The latest book from Kim Adrian, Dear Knausgaard, reminded me...
Monday, August 17, 2020

You Can Spot it by the Way its Surface Quivers and Shines: Rachel Marston on Shena McAuliffe's Gas, Light, Electricity

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“You can spot it by the way its surface quivers and shines, but usually you don’t notice until you step on it and it gives way beneath you.”...