Anyone who has read a Trollope novel knows that women did not have to wait until 1960 to feel trapped. Cathleen Schine feelreadtrap Change image and share on social
In 'Pictures from an Institution,' Randall Jarrell was able to transcend the academic novel by simply ignoring it, writing a comedy with no plot at all beyond his own pleasure in language and humanity itself. Cathleen Schine academiccomedyhumanity share on social
Michael Chabon has long moved easily between the playful, heartfelt realism of novels like 'The Mysteries of Pittsburgh' and 'Wonder Boys' and his playful, heartfelt, more fantastical novels like 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' and 'The Yiddish Policemen's Union.' Cathleen Schine adventureamazeboy share on social
For women, World War II had offered an opportunity, and often the necessity, to get out of the house to work. Cathleen Schine housenecessityoffer Change image and share on social
Everyone who moves to New York City has a book or movie or song that epitomizes the place for them. For me, it's 'The Cricket in Times Square', written by George Selden and illustrated by Garth Williams. Cathleen Schine bookcitycricket share on social
