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...been wallowing in an abortive effort to finish her book on “how complex and profound cultural truths—our mores entire—could be derived from” the evolution of children’s fashion. The project—like its author??is silly and self-indulgent, a perfect example of the frivolity of the intellectual class. In the mean time, Marina lives on a small stipend from her parents, hobnobs with New York’s cultural elite, and pines listlessly for a life of greater meaning and seriousness...
...into its space in Harvard Square just last year. The Borges collection is one of its most prized possessions, according to Roll. Among many other Borges gems, their collection still holds a handwritten manuscript for “The Garden of Forking Paths,” another of the author??s major stories. That manuscript is listed at $450,000. The reason it is safe, Roll said with relief, is that it stayed in Cambridge during the Hamburg expo...
...stories, they leave far too many nagging questions and undermine the collection’s attempt to reach new readers. “The Hunt for Dmitri” particularly irks. The story, set against the backdrop of post-Cold War intrigue, is essentially the prologue for the author??s upcoming novel, and it leaves the reader feeling used, duped into reading the story only to realize that it produces more questions than it answers...
Each story begins with an introduction by best-selling thriller writer James Patterson that serves to orient the stories within the fabric of each author??s body of work, and Patterson’s attention to detail will be appreciated by longtime fans and newcomers alike...
...Deception of the Emerald Ring” betrays its author??s ability to write intelligent witticisms. I can only hope that Willig’s future fiction endeavors will have less slush to slide through...