How to describe the indescribable? Probably the best description I can give of True Grit is that I’ve never given it to any reader — male or female, of any age or sensibility — who didn’t enjoy it.” —Donna Tartt, New York Times Book Review
“Skillfully constructed, a comic tour de force.”—New York Times Book Review
“Quite simply, an American masterpiece.”—Boston Globe
“Rollicking . . . a beaut narrated in the unforgettable voice of Mattie Ross . . . Portis has crazy-cool literary swagger.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Charles Portis is an original, indescribable sui generis talent . . . Rereading Portis is one of the great pure pleasures—both visceral and cerebral—available in modern American literature.”—Ron Rosenbaum, Esquire
“It’s possible that True Grit is the genuine article—a book so strong that it reads as myth."—Ed Park, The Believer
“Charles Portis’s True Grit is a masterpiece.”—Anthony Bourdain, New York Times Book Review
“The dialogue in True Grit is exquisite.”—David Mamet, The Week
“I’ve always thought Charles Portis had a wonderful talent—original, quirky, exciting.”—Larry McMurtry
“An epic and a legend.”—Washington Post
“Charles Portis’s True Grit captures the naive elegance of the American Voice.”—Jonathan Lethem
So Far Gone by Jess Walter is a timely thriller steeped in the sociopolitical landscape of the nation. Jess joins us to talk about conspiracy theories, pillars of trust, media literacy, messy characters, Spokane, road trip novels, raccoons and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and […]
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters is a series of short stories and a novel that examine gender identity, pushing societal boundaries and more. Peters joins us to talk about exploring complicated themes, creating understanding for complex characters and a unique use of literary form with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed […]
“The big reveal isn’t ‘who done it’, the big reveal is why and what effects does it have?” Set in an insular small town in the Irish countryside, Tana French’s The Hunter follows a set of vibrant characters as they uncover secrets, plots and mystery among their friends and neighbors. French joins us to talk […]
The True Grit author’s short work reveals the range of an inimitable and hilarious American voice.
Historical fiction fanatics are in for a Valentine’s treat this month, with seven historical novels to choose from. Pick a locale, and there’s something for everyone, from the wild west of Civil War-era Texas, to 1880s and 1950s Australia, to 1970s Alaska, to 1980s Harlem and the rise of ball culture at the House of […]