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Issue 02
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Gimme Shelter by Mary Elizabeth Williams
by Leigh Anne Vrabel
Usually when people talk about "the American dream," they're referring to the time-honored trifecta of a well-paying job, a happy family, and a home to celebrate them in. Mary Elizabeth Williams tackles the third leg of that tripod in Gimme Shelter, a three-year tour of one family's attempt to achieve that dream in New York City. Williams, who writes for Salon.com and appears on NPR's morning show "The Takeaway," adopts a wisecracker style that neatly captures the highs and lows of the entire home-buying process while simultaneously putting a human face on the maddening complexities of contemporary real estate. Despite the longest subtitle ever (two colons' worth), the book is funny and fresh, all the more so because it's a true story. After having their second child, Williams (who's been pining for a house) and her husband (who is somewhat less enthusiastic) begin searching for property in their own neighborhood... [continue reading]
The History of the Devil by Clive Barker play
by David Winnick
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