Colum McCann’s new novel Twist hinges on a major break in underwater cables that carry the world’s information. Early on, there’s a scenario that’s chillingly real: the internet down, no cell phone service, no ATM service, and stores accepting cash only. “We were like stunned birds,” the book’s narrator tells us. He’s Anthony Fennell, an … Continue reading Cable breakage and darkness of the soul| The Longest Chapter
A new novel by Niall Williams follows believable characters in a rural village that Mr. Williams has written about before, to great praise. He remains in top form. Here's a review of "Time of the Child."| The Longest Chapter
Conducted by John Kenny, October 2024 John P. Irish is an educator and independent researcher who specializes in the philosophical ideas of John Locke and John Adams. His dissertation topic was on the social thought of Fitz-James O’Brien. He has earned Master’s degrees in Philosophy and Humanities as well as a Doctorate in Humanities from […]| Swan River Press
A reader recently asked me if Swan River Press would ever consider publishing an edition of Robert W. Chambers’s classic collection The King in Yellow (1895). While I love that book, and own multiple early editions, it didn’t take me long to form a response: No, we would not. The main reason for this decision […]| Swan River Press