December was an insane work month but thanks to the perpetually defunct MBTA (and the associated wait times) I still managed to get some reading in. True to this year’s theme I stuck primarily with female authors and authors of color. The Hairdresser of Harare Tendai Huchu This was a light enjoyable read about a…Read More
Biography
Eliza Hamilton
I know this is blasphemy to musical theater lovers, but when I saw Hamilton, my first thought was, “I wish this play was about Eliza.” No disrespect to Alexander, but when it comes to the American Revolution, we’ve heard the men’s stories before. A lot. Like twelve years of school worth. Plus, it’s thanks to Eliza that…Read More
What I’m Reading: Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes is one of my all-time favorite artists, as you witnessed here. I’ve read many biographies of him but Goya by Robert Hughes is my unquestionable favorite. Hughes is a darling of the art writing known for his theories on criticism. He was infatuated with Goya and spent his career studying the artist. This…Read More