Posts by Pamela
Chasing the Last Laugh
I realize that my United States citizenship may be revoked for saying this, but I am not a fan of Mark Twain’s work.* I am, however, eternally fascinated by Mark Twain’s career, which was a roiling broth of ambition, depression, and innovation. Consequently, I was much happier to read Richard Zacks’ newest book, Chasing the…
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James Joyce, the Comic Book
I was a low-grade comic book nerd as a child and well into my teen years. Not a dedicated collector, but an impassioned consumer of the stories and appreciator of the art form. I was equally happy in the Marvel and DC Universes, with an occasional foray into the world of Archie.* It didn’t take…
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We Have Winners!
Thanks so much to those of you who threw your name into the middle-sized mixing bowl for the book drawing, and to those of you who read, commented, shared posts, pointed out typos,* and otherwise engaged with History in the Margins over the last five years. If it weren’t for you, I’d feel like I…
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