What Was on Jane Austen's Nightstand? 'The White Lotus' of Its Time
Jane Austen engaged with contemporary urban culture and the picturesque; Doctor Syntax's satirical vogue waned but is being revived through a modern critical edition.
Loren Ipsum by Andrew Gallix review chronically funny satire of the literary scene
Loren Ipsum uses a murder premise to satirize vanity, pretension, and performative culture among contemporary writers, critics, and literary scenesters.