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Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) by David Sedaris

Stephanie Whetstone2018-01-01T09:00:41-05:00

Critical Assessment "The temptation when reviewing a David Sedaris book is simply to quote liberally, and enviously, from his endless stock of pithy one-liners. A humorist par excellence, he can make Woody Allen appear ham-tongued, Oscar Wilde a drag. Me Talk Pretty One Day collects tales from both home and abroad, and picks up from where Naked--in which he first introduced his larger-than-life Technicolor family--left off. While there is an undeniable tang of reheated leftovers, Sedaris writes with the magnificent gusto of the neurotic, who, in overreaching their means, find solace in corkscrew hyperbole." David Vincent, "David Sedaris unleashes a second [...]

Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) by David SedarisStephanie Whetstone2018-01-01T09:00:41-05:00

caustic (KÔ-stĭk)

Stephanie Whetstone2017-12-18T12:00:45-05:00

Definition (Adjective) That makes the mind to smart: said of language, wit, humour, and, by extension, of persons; sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, sarcastic. In Context "He hung around in cafés where he was regarded as rather flash; a practical joker in some people's eyes, he was feared for his caustic wit by others." Andrew Lycett, Ian Fleming, 1995.

caustic (KÔ-stĭk)Stephanie Whetstone2017-12-18T12:00:45-05:00

2017-2018 Staff Essay Contest Invites Submissions

Stephanie Whetstone2017-12-10T23:06:32-05:00

The topic of Princeton's fourth annual staff essay contest has been announced: Describe an encounter or relationship that has given you a new perspective. Between now and February 28, members of the University's academic professional, administrative, and support staffs are invited to craft and submit an essay of between 750 and 1,250 words. Broadly conceived, this year's topic is not restricted to Princeton -- perhaps it was a grandparent who influenced the way you see the world -- or even to people -- maybe one of nature's wonders has affected you profoundly. The possibilities are legion; what matters is how clearly, [...]

2017-2018 Staff Essay Contest Invites SubmissionsStephanie Whetstone2017-12-10T23:06:32-05:00

Little Fires Everywhere (2017) by Celeste Ng

Stephanie Whetstone2017-12-01T09:00:07-05:00

Critical Assessment "In a place like Shaker Heights, a town built on plans and rules, and for a family like the Richardsons, who have structured their lives according to them, disdain for conformity acts as an accelerant, setting fire to the dormant sparks within them. The ultimate effect is cataclysmic. As in Everything I Never Told You, Ng conjures a sense of place and displacement and shows a remarkable ability to see—and reveal—a story from different perspectives. The characters she creates here are wonderfully appealing, and watching their paths connect—like little trails of flame leading inexorably toward one another to create [...]

Little Fires Everywhere (2017) by Celeste NgStephanie Whetstone2017-12-01T09:00:07-05:00

caracole (KĂR-ə-kōl)

Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-27T12:00:54-05:00

Definition (Noun) A half-turn or wheel to the right or left executed by a horseman. In Context "Notably, the caracole required precision and was most effective when performed at a regulated trot, not a charging gallop." Pia F. Cuneo, Editor, Animals and Early Modern Identity, 2014.

caracole (KĂR-ə-kōl)Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-27T12:00:54-05:00

snide (snīd)

Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-20T12:00:58-05:00

Definition (Adjective) Insinuating, sneering, slyly derogatory. In Context "His office colleagues made snide remarks about him even when he was within earshot not realizing that Gordon could comprehend and feel the pain." Smiran Bhandari, Musings of a Usual Mind, 2013.

snide (snīd)Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-20T12:00:58-05:00

tintinnabulation (tin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən )

Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-13T11:03:08-05:00

Definition (Noun) 1) the ringing or sounding of bells. 2) a jingling or tinkling sound as if of bells. In Context "Adasiewicz’s score reflects the impressionistic quality Christopher describes, the tintinnabulation of his vibraphone echoed in silvery streaks of melody from Berman’s cornet and washes of sound from Drake’s percussion." Howard Reich, ChicagoTribune.com, "Jason Adasiewicz creates a glistening film score," November 2, 2017

tintinnabulation (tin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən )Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-13T11:03:08-05:00

succor (ˈsə-kər)

Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-06T09:00:14-05:00

Definition (Noun) assistance in time of difficulty (Verb) to provide help in a difficult situation In Context "Throughout much of Mexico City on Tuesday, nightfall brought an eerie quietude, as businesses closed early and people sought the succor of their families at home. But in the hardest hit neighborhoods, the landscape was different: blocks cast in darkness from power failures were punctuated by nodes of intense activity." Kirk Semple,“Mexico City Volunteers Venture Out in Force to Aid Quake Victims,"The New York Times, 2017.

succor (ˈsə-kər)Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-06T09:00:14-05:00

Under the Volcano (1947) by Malcolm Lowry

Stephanie Whetstone2017-11-01T09:00:18-04:00

Critical Assessment “Today is All Souls' Day, the culmination of Mexico's Day of the Dead and the date on which, in 1938, the events of Malcolm Lowry's Under the Volcano take place. I came to the book knowing only its reputation as a masterpiece of English modernism. I left thinking it one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Everyone should read it at least twice – Lowry thought several readings were necessary for its full meaning to "explode in the mind" – and 2 November should see Cuernavaca (to which Lowry restores its Nahuatl name of Quauhnahuac) overrun with [...]

Under the Volcano (1947) by Malcolm LowryStephanie Whetstone2017-11-01T09:00:18-04:00

syzygy ( ˈsi-zə-jē )

Stephanie Whetstone2017-10-30T08:00:31-04:00

Definition (Noun) The nearly straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, and earth during a solar or lunar eclipse) in a gravitational system In Context "Even the astronomical term for that type of straight-line planetary arrangement is dope: syzygy." Clay Skipper, GQ, "The Solar Eclipse: A Review," 21 Aug. 2017

syzygy ( ˈsi-zə-jē )Stephanie Whetstone2017-10-30T08:00:31-04:00

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