The Fractures of Motherhood: Julia Fine’s The Upstairs House
Like Fine’s uniquely constructed book, being a mom is to be permanently fractured.
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The Gothic Horror of the Fourth Trimester: Talking with Julia Fine
Julia Fine discusses her new novel, THE UPSTAIRS HOUSE.
Re-Referencing the Self
When Tao Lin asked Ben Lerner about his new novel’s epigraph, Lerner touched on the merits of the parable: I think the parable is a peculiar way of saying that redemption…
Picture Books for the Visually Impaired
Braille-like picture books for visually impaired children may soon be a reality using 3D printing technology to create physical impressions of books’ images. The Tactile Picture Books Project has been…
Goodnight Structure, Goodnight Narrative Form
The classic children’s book Goodnight Moon is a model example of successful narrative structure, argues Aimee Bender in the New York Times. The story follows enough traditional patterns to be…
3D Printing Helps Blind Children Read
3D printing has all sorts of unique applications, and the most recent of these is making it possible for blind and visually impaired children to read classic children’s books like…