Articles by Jeff Martin
June 4, 2010
A Speculative 20 Under 40, from 40 Years Ago 12
If you look back 40 years to the year 1970, there were many more established, award-winning authors under the age of 40.
December 20, 2009
A Year in Reading: Jeff Martin 1
Written, or perhaps I should say designed as an auction catalog, this slim volume from Leanne Shapton made me question the meaning of narrative and how stories are told.
November 23, 2009
Phil Spector: Guilty of Creating the Greatest Christmas Album Ever 6
Released on the day JFK was assassinated, Spector’s album ended up being a much-needed dose of joy in a dark and confusing time.
November 4, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are: The Best Short Film of 2009 13
Spike Jonze says that this is a film about childhood, not necessarily a film for children. If he is talking about the trailer, he is absolutely right.
September 30, 2009
Domo Arigato, Mr. Erratum 5
To build his or her collection, the collector of this niche item has to do nothing more than sit around and read. Didn’t find one? Well, maybe next time. No big deal. It was still a pretty good book, right?
