David Biespiel on Mary Beard’s “SPQR”

By David Biespiel

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member David Biespiel offers an appreciation of

Mark Athitakis on Ottessa Moshfegh’s “Eileen”

By Mark Athitakis

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Mark Athitakis offers an appreciation of