Call of the Siren exclusive: Andrew Frisardi’s response

It isn't criticism that irritates--we're all adults here, right?--but what does is criticism that misinterprets and, in the process, misleads potential readers. When poet and translator Andrew Frisardi was on the receiving-end of such treatment for his translation of Vita Nova (Northwestern University Press) in the pages of the Times Literary Supplement, he did what … Continue reading Call of the Siren exclusive: Andrew Frisardi’s response

‘I’m still looking for the answers’: An interview with Ross King

Why Italy? Why Leonardo? Why Michelangelo? Yes, these are simple questions, but they're the best ones to present to novelist and historical biographer Ross King, whose latest book is "Leonardo and 'The Last Supper' " (Walker & Company). I borrowed a page (and some inspiration) from another book blog, The Arched Doorway -- and a … Continue reading ‘I’m still looking for the answers’: An interview with Ross King