Articles by Rayyan Al-Shawaf
September 20, 2010
Everyday Splendor: David Grossman’s To the End of the Land 2
When fully explored, as it is by Grossman in this novel, the drama of the human condition enthralls more than the most gripping action sequence.
July 30, 2010
Äppärät-chic: Gary Shteyngart’s Super Sad True Love Story 10
Make no mistake. Super Sad True Love Story boasts two tormented but appealing protagonists locked in a deliciously tortuous love affair. It is indeed super sad, though thankfully untrue and difficult to imagine as prescient. The novel’s excesses are also its weaknesses.