Huge thanks and a big kiss to Lauren Cerand, a dear friend whose The Smart Set we’ve enjoyed for so many years. From now on, MaudNewton.com won’t be equipped for events listings. If you’re wondering what Lauren and I are up to, try Twitter. Dear friends, After five years, The Smart Set has reached the end of its natural life. . . .
My review of Lorrie Moore’s A Gate at the Stairs is up at the expanded, handsomely redesigned Barnes & Noble Review site. As an ardent Moore fan — and we are legion — I was entertained, moved, and ultimately disappointed by her latest novel. Here’s the start of what I wrote: In a recent talk, Lorrie Moore suggested that twenty . . .
Dame of the British Interior: Daphne Merkin offers a respectful, revealing profile of Margaret Drabble. (Via.)
Best known for his biting takedowns, critic William Logan is equally passionate about poetry he admires, including Louise Glück’s.