Tom Beer on Gary Shteyngart’s ‘Little Failure’

By Jane Ciabattari

In the days leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Tom Beer offers an appreciation of

Gregg Barrios on Willie Perdomo’s Poetry Finalist

By Gregg Barrios

In the days leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Gregg Barrios offers an appreciation of

Mary Ann Gwinn on S.C. Gwynne’s “Rebel Yell”

By Mary Ann Gwinn

In the days leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Mary Ann Gwinn offers an appreciation

Anne Trubek on Vikram Chandra’s ‘Geek Sublime’

By Anne Trubek

In the days leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Anne Trubek offers an appreciation of

Karen Long on Thomas Piketty

By Karen Long

In the weeks leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Karen Long offers an appreciation of

Elissa Schappell on ‘What Would Lynne Tillman Do?’

By Elissa Schappell

In the weeks leading up to the March 12 announcement of the 2014 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Elissa Schappell offers an appreciation of