“Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany” edited by Jay Jennings. Illustration by Nathan Gelgud, 2012.

October 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

"Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany" edited by Jay Jennings. Illustration by Nathan Gelgud, 2012.

Round Ups & Reviews

Amateur Hour: Viewing the Heavens with Homemade Telescopes In the new paperback release of his book Bunch of Amateurs, Jack Hitt covers an array of curious eccentrics of varying...
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