Articles by Sonya Chung
August 30, 2010
The Great Gatsby Revisited 12
What struck me most is how The Great Gatsby as a “literary treasure,” as something we refer to as a classic, is so much less than what the novel actually is – which is something both gorgeously and impeccably wrought.
July 27, 2010
Literary Endings: Pretty Bows, Blunt Axes, and Modular Furniture 12
It’s tempting to imagine a linear spectrum of ending “types,” with tied-up-in-a-bow on one end, chopped-off-with-a-blunt-ax on the other. But really, there are so many different kinds of literary endings. What constitutes “satisfying” for different readers?
July 14, 2010
Goodreads Debut Author Discussion 0
At Goodreads, join debut novelists Malena Watrous, Peter Bognanni, Emily Gray Tedrowe, and Sonya Chung for a meaty and candid discussion, including confessions about procrastination and the fact that we all actually really enjoy writing. Moderated by Katrina Kittle. Click here to join.
July 10, 2010
Marilynne Robinson on The Daily Show 0
Author Marilynne Robinson appeared on “The Daily Show” Thursday night. No kidding. She talked about Absence of Mind, her new work of nonfiction, about the relationship between science and religion. (via The Observer)
June 8, 2010
Ah, The Children: Jennifer Egan’s A Visit From the Goon Squad 3
Fans of Egan’s previous novels will be intrigued and excited, I think, to delve into her work in this new (for her) collage, time-shifty, polyphonic form.
June 2, 2010
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Breaking Up With Books 71
Recently it struck me that the list of books I’ve started and not finished has grown quite formidable. I ask myself what this “means,” if it reflects some kind of moral devolution.
