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Archive for the 'Month summaries' CategoryThis Month in Black LambJune 1st, 2013 In the cover article of our June issue, Small is beautiful, Terry Ross describes an excellent classical music radio station, KWAX in Eugene, Ore. Renardo Barden gives us a vignette from autumn in New York City in E train, early November. In People in your neighborhood, John M. Daniel finds his closest neighbor busted for marijuana cultivation. Ed Goldberg remembers a lifetime of occasionally refusing to use certain products in Boycotts. In Casting couch, Toby Tompkins relates an anecdote from his young adulthood as a comely stage actor. Dan Peterson describes how summer affects the ladies of Italy in On the beach. In Animal pleasures, Karla Kruggel Powell argues for the superiority of brute beasts over human beings. Andi Diehn reviews Ernest Hebert’s latest novel, Never Back Down, in When bad things happen. In Shrink rapping, John Michael Senger reviews Will Self’s new novel about a psychiatrist, Umbrella. Owen Alexander, in an article called Playing catch-up, discusses four books written between 1938 and 2010 by George Orwell, James Salter, Nick Laird, and César Aira. Two more figures from the world of literature — English travel writer Jonathan Raban and French pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry — are ushered into our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar. In Losing to win, bridge writer Trixie Barkis illustrates a sometimes useful technique. This month’s delicious lamb recipe is for Armenian Lamb Pizza. In Cure ’em! advice columnist Millicent Marshall prescribes tough love for obese people. And Professor Avram Khan gives us another challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors Last Month in Black LambVolume 11, Number 5 — May 2013May 1st, 2013 The All Children Issue In our May All-Children Issue, Terry Ross argues that protecting children’s rights should be our chief concern. Elizabeth Fournier finds that her daughter sees and hears things that she can’t in In touch. In The catcher in the night, John M. Daniel remembers an incident when his son was a baby. Toby Tompkins exults in his childless state in Precious darlings. In Youthful appetites, Owen Alexander examines school lunchrooms to see what kids eat. Ed Goldberg explains his lack of progeny in Kid stuff. In Still kids, J.Z. Ribby watches himself and his sisters when their mother dies. Brad Bigelow reviews Helen Bevington’s memoir Charley Smith’s Girl in Only one thing missing. And Lee Polevoi reviews James Kelman’s latest novel Mo said she was quirky. Two more distinguished figures from the world of literature — both of them English this month — are ushered into our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar: novelist Graham Swift and travel writer Bruce Chatwin. Our latest Literary Sampler offers extracts from five authors mentioned in this issue. Bridge writer Trixie Barkis treats a matter of technique in Ace & low. This month’s delicious recipe is for Mediterranean Lamb Shanks. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall answers readers’ questions about kids. And Professor Avram Khan gives us his another challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle. •
Posted by: The Editors Two months ago in Black LambVolume 11, Number 4 — April 2013April 1st, 2013 In our April issue, John M. Daniel chooses music above books in Sound Track for a desert isle. In Not so prime minister, Jeanne-Marie Jackson reviews Anthony Cartwright’s How I Killed Margaret Thatcher. Ed Goldberg allows as how technical innovations are passing him by in Obsolete. In Death in the air, Elizabeth Fournier describes a Philippine practice of hanging coffins. Toby Tompkins fires off another salvo against gun fanatics in Firearm Follies. In Other women, Dan Peterson discusses the Italian phenomenon of keeping a mistress. Owen Alexander lets visitors do the talking about Christ the King National Park. In Stay indoors! Terry Ross elaborates four ways to get exercise without going outside. Two more figures from the world of literature — both of them Danish this month — are ushered into our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar: fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen and short story writer and memoirist Isak Dinesen. An elaborate and irresistible lamb recipe is for Five-Spice Crispy Lamb London-Style. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall once again answers readers’ questions. And Professor Avram Khan gives us his 64th challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors March 2013 in Black LambVolume 11, Number 3 — March 2013March 1st, 2013 The All-Sports Issue In our March All-Sports Issue, Rod Ferrandino remembers his early baseball days in Among the elite. In Academic farm teams, Terry Ross attacks the use of colleges and universities as youth leagues for professional sports. Jim Patton, a lifelong sports fan, says he now has the subject In perspective. In Indian gift, Toby Tompkins salutes the sport of lacrosse. Dan Peterson, for years a professional basketball coach and now a TV pundit, examines doping and game-fixing in Dirty tricks. In Sink or swim, Elizabeth Fournier describes the value of surrendering yourself to jiu jitsu. Ed Goldberg's interest in sports has cooled now that he recognizes it’s Only a game. In The playing fields of Eton, John M. Daniel makes an argument for the non-competitive life. Two more personages from the world of literature are ushered into our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar: Colombian novelist Gabria García Márquez and English novelist and travel writer Sybille Bedford. Bridge columnist Trixie Barkis gives an example of when it is correct to Ace your partner’s trump. Our delicious monthly lamb recipe is for Lamb Shepher’s Pie. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall answers readers’ questions about sports. And Professor Avram Khan gives us yet another challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors February 2013 in Black LambVolume 11, Number 2 — February 2013February 1st, 2013 In our February issue, Toby Tompkins satirizes the gun culture with Get ’em while you can. Dan Peterson contributes a fourth piece on life in Italy, Le ragazze. In Hair today… Patsy Tompkins realizes how important hair is to a cancer patient. Elizabeth Fournier describes the business of finding a house to buy. In Valley of Love, Lorentz Lossius continues his 2007 travel diary from Turkey. John M. Daniel takes a walk around the town he lives in in Oklahoma by the sea. In Working class heroes, Ed Goldberg weighs the sins of the Left and the Right. Two more personages from the world of literature enter our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar: French immortal Victor Hugo and English novelist Lawrence Durrell. Bridge columnist Trixie Barkis comes up with moe tricky hands. Our monthly recipe is for Curried Lamb Stew with Okra. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall answers more readers’ questions. And Professor Avram Khan gives us another challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle. •
Posted by: The Editors January 2013 in Black LambVolume 11, Number 1 — January 2013January 1st, 2013 The Tenth Anniversary Issue In our gala Tenth Anniversary Issue, editor Terry Ross reflects on the vicissitudes (and rewards) of independent publishing. In The Comeback Kid Dean Suess begins a new year putting a life together after ten years of imprisonment. Ed Goldberg muses on the number ten in X marks the spot. In When I was ten, Elizabeth Fournier remembers childhood on the edge of adolescence. Michele Gendelman excoriates a nasty Sherman Oaks neighbor in Those damned ’copters! In Monday morning passing Babylon Lorentz Lossius describes walking to work in Melbourne. Toby Tompkins takes a look back in Black Lamb at ten. In The BoonyCat Rod Ferrandino announces an audacious plan for semi-retirement. John M. Daniel recalls a major change that happened as Black Lamb was being reborn in Relocation. In Flaming idiots, Elizabeth Hart describes a youthful adventure. Karla Kruggel Powell has a hard look at U.S. economics in Gaining ground in hard times. In Anniversary gift, Dan Peterson remembers a notable old-age romp. In an expanded Books & Authors section, Joseph James Batty sings a song of publishing in Hack’s lament. In Late bloomers, David Maclaine points out how many prominent authors of historical fiction started in middle-age or later. M.A. Orthofer salutes Roberto Bolaño’s last novel in Master at work. In A voice of New York, Brad Bigelow offers a portrait of the prolific Louis Auchincloss. Devon Shepherd reviews Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 in The rabbit hole. Owen Alexander eulogizes prominent writers who’ve died since Black Lamb began publication in 2003. And three more figures from the world of literature enter our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs and The Ultimate Literary Calendar: poetry immortal Lord Byron, English novelist Stella Gibbons, and Irish novelist J.G. Farrell. Bridge columnist Trixie Barkis comes up with ten tricks. Our monthly recipe is for Lamb and Red Pepper Casserole. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall answers more readers’ questions. And Professor Avram Khan gives us another challenging Black Lamb Word Puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors December 2012 in Black LambVolume 10, Number 12 — December 2012December 1st, 2012 The All-Religion Issue In this All-Religion Issue, Ed Goldberg searches in vain for The true religion. Terry Ross says that in his experience, religion has been too often divisive. In Leaving the Lake Van Ferry, Lorentz Lossius and a Muslim friend discuss God and Allah. Elizabeth Fournier swears by praying to saints and calls herself a Cafeteria Catholic. In My god’s bigger than your god, Toby Tompkins finds little to admire in organized religion. John M. Daniel, who grew up in an atheist home, now has faith in what he calls The miracle of being. In Christianity & art, Owen Alexander looks at the causal relationship between belief and creativity. We honor two new Honorary Black Lambs, writers Walter Abish and Irene Handl, on their natal days. In A girl’s best friend, bridge columnist Trixie Barkis poses two defensive puzzles. Our delicious Black Lamb Recipe is for Lemongrass Lamb with Minted Orange Sauce. Millicent Marshall again answers readers’ burning questions. And Prof. Avram Khan proffers another of his challenging word puzzles.
Posted by: The Editors November 2012 in Black LambVolume 10, Number 11 — November 2012November 1st, 2012 In November’s cover essay, What is a woman?, Terry Ross decries the willingness of the media to portray women as pieces of meat. Dan Peterson paints a portrait of Milan, a city he loves, in Life in Italy. In Farewell, my Lady Nicotine, John M. Daniel explains how it took him only sixteen years to quit smoking. Ed Goldberg examines the decline of social organizations and clubs in Joining the herd. In Grandma at Disney World Elizabeth Fournier describes how one ingenious Chinese family disposed of their forebear’s cremains. Toby Tompkins acknowledges his short fuse in Anger mismanagement. And Karla Kruggel Powell presents the further adventures of her pet budgies in For better or worse. We welcome two very different writers, George Eliot and William Kotzwinkle, into the ranks of Honorary Black Lambs. In Just for fun, bridge columnist Trixie Barkis offers two unusual hands. Our monthly lamb recipe is for Very Impressive Roasted Lamb Saddle with Peach-Pomegranate Sauce and Garlic-Roasted Tomatoes. Advice columnist Millicent Marshall takes bad sportsmanship to task in It’s just a game. And Prof. Avram Khan gives us another challenging word puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors October 2012 in Black LambVolume 10, Number 10 — October 2012October 1st, 2012 The All-Politics Issue In October's All-Politics issue of Black Lamb, editor Terry Ross proposes a return to the principle of fairness in society. In www.stopthefreeride.gov, John M. Daniel offers a taxation plan that would solve everything. Dan Peterson remembers the Chilean coup of 1973 in The revolution was televised. In Potty mouth, Rod Ferrandino details nasty presidential campaigns of history. Toby Tompkins isolates the biggest political player of all in King Mammon. In Politics is the art of the possible, Ed Goldberg once again deplores right wingers. Elizabeth Fournier discusses environmentally clean burial in Politics of death? Green. Mark McLaughlin reviews two books on Alexander the Great in Boy, man, monster. In Writer/statesman Owen Alexander salutes Gore Vidal as the nearest thing we have to this species in America. A Politics Quiz offers ten famous quotes and asks you to name the speakers. Our Honorary Black Lambs column welcomes James Boswell and Eugene O'Neill into our pantheon of literary greats. Bridge writer Trixie Barkis celebrates the best player among presidents, Dwight Eisenhower. Our monthly lamb recipe is a Chinese dish called Emperor's Lamb. Millicent Marshall answers readers' questions. And Professor Avram Khan presents another difficult word puzzle.
Posted by: The Editors September 2012 in Black LambVolume 10, Number 9 — September 2012September 1st, 2012 In September’s Black Lamb, John M. Daniel argues persuasively that The digital age eats jobs. In Leaving home, Alex Gallo-Brown reflects on New York and how he and writer Tom Bissell have profited by leaving there. Elizabeth Fournier extols the value of the vulvar steambath in A facial for your va-jay-jay (see below). In Swift Boats, Part 2: Big Daddy, Toby Tompkins narrates a stoned and invigorating speedboat ride around Manhattan Island. Ed Goldberg reflects on the difficulties of accommodating food preferences in Eat it. In Milan, Dan Peterson inaugurates a series on life in Italy. Brad Bigelow reviews Log Book, beautifully written by a merchant sailor, in Able seaman. In Earthing, Karla Powell advocates getting in touch with oneself through nature. We welcome the Earl of Chesterfield and William H. McGuffey into our pantheon of Honorary Black Lambs. Our yummy lamb recipe is for Lamb Forestière, or Mock Venison. In The right to privacy, Millicent Marshall argues that pictures of us ought to be our property. And Professor Avram Khan gives us the 57th of his challenging word puzzles. •
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