The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club Has Read GNARR! And Now It Wants To Be Mayor Of Austin!

Someone asked at random to name one fact about Iceland would probably be able to remember that Bjork is from there. A true devotee of international culture may recall that Iceland is also the home of The Sugarcubes – a band that Bjork was in. It may then come as a surprise that this seemingly … Continue reading The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club Has Read GNARR! And Now It Wants To Be Mayor Of Austin! →

BURIAL RITES: Poetic & Haunting

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent Reviewed by Raul To this day, the story of Agnes Magnusdottir is known to Icelanders. Agnes is the last person executed in Iceland for murder. While there is no question as to her involvement in the killing, readers of Hannah Kent's new novel Burial Rites pick up that there may be … Continue reading BURIAL RITES: Poetic & Haunting →