As we speak, I’m listening to the wonderful work of Riz Ortolani, an Italian composer who sadly died this year.… Read more Why Am I Listening to This: On Cannibals, Gore, and Stunning Music
Tag: american studies
Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
I always like literary detective work. Even though it usually deals with tiny pieces of information it can be extremely… Read more Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
One of my favourite books as a child was Roald Dahl’s Matilda. I was very fond of the main character… Read more On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
BAAS 2014: On Violent Films and Disturbing Cities
I spent the past weekend in Birmingham at the 59th annual conference of the British Association for American Studies. My… Read more BAAS 2014: On Violent Films and Disturbing Cities
Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail
I’ve just started writing my first analytical chapter on Poppy Z. Brite’s novel Lost Souls. After a lot of theoretical… Read more Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail
A Short Update
I have been very busy lately, which is why I haven’t written much. It’s not that I don’t have the… Read more A Short Update
On Panels, Conferences and Plans
I’ve just returned from the BAAS postgraduate conference at the University of Nottingham. While I didn’t give a paper, I… Read more On Panels, Conferences and Plans
It’s Been Too Long…
Ouch. More than a month has passed since my last post. But going back to the UK and getting back… Read more It’s Been Too Long…
The Not-So-Final-Countdown: Part 1
It’s time for a little experiment. I’m one week away from submitting my panel document, which I need for my… Read more The Not-So-Final-Countdown: Part 1
AMS Annual Review Symposium
What a jolly day it was. Last Thursday the almighty American Studies Annual Review Symposium took place. Organized by myself… Read more AMS Annual Review Symposium
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