Christopher Connor

Writer and critic.

A (Very) Erotic Love Letter to Language: "The Very Definition of Love" by Sophia Benoit

Aug 5, 2026

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4 min read

A (Very) Erotic Love Letter to Language: "The Very Definition of Love" by Sophia Benoit

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At Oakland Review of Books: I Have Failed to Review Tom Lin's "Babylon, South Dakota"

Jul 26, 2026

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1 min read

At Oakland Review of Books: I Have Failed to Review Tom Lin's "Babylon, South Dakota"

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Does Anyone Truly Get a Happy Ending? "It Girl" by Allison Pataki

Jul 19, 2026

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4 min read

Does Anyone Truly Get a Happy Ending? "It Girl" by Allison Pataki

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You Are What You Cultivate: "Centroeuropa" by Vincent Luis Mora

Jul 4, 2026

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4 min read

You Are What You Cultivate: "Centroeuropa" by Vincent Luis Mora

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Don't Try Looking for Saints Here: "A History of Heartache" by Patrick Strickland

Jun 19, 2026

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5 min read

Don't Try Looking for Saints Here: "A History of Heartache" by Patrick Strickland

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Still Waiting On, and Needing, the Revolution: "Hyper" by Agri Ismaïl

Jun 14, 2026

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6 min read

Still Waiting On, and Needing, the Revolution: "Hyper" by Agri Ismaïl

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A Historical, Odd Quartet: "The Foursome" by Christina Baker Kline

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

A Historical, Odd Quartet: "The Foursome" by Christina Baker Kline

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Four Becomes Three: "Talking to the Wolf" by Rebecca Chace

May 30, 2026

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4 min read

Four Becomes Three: "Talking to the Wolf" by Rebecca Chace

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The Brutality of War Continues After Surrender: "The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester" by Khanh Ha

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

The Brutality of War Continues After Surrender: "The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester" by Khanh Ha

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It's a Florida Thing: "Debris" by Daniel S.C. Sutter

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

It's a Florida Thing: "Debris" by Daniel S.C. Sutter

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On Being a Better Patron: "The New Rules of Dining Out" by Adam Reiner

Apr 30, 2026

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3 min read

On Being a Better Patron: "The New Rules of Dining Out" by Adam Reiner

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A Reminder of the Past for the Present: "The Soldier's House" by Helen Benedict

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

A Reminder of the Past for the Present: "The Soldier's House" by Helen Benedict

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A Tale from the Darkness: "Mule Boy" by Andrew Krivak

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

A Tale from the Darkness: "Mule Boy" by Andrew Krivak

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Love the Other as the Other: "Yellow" by Amy Pence

Apr 9, 2026

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5 min read

Love the Other as the Other: "Yellow" by Amy Pence

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Hope Without Hope: "Sisters in Yellow" by Mieko Kawakami

Apr 2, 2026

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5 min read

Hope Without Hope: "Sisters in Yellow" by Mieko Kawakami

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Finding Truth in All the Noise: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

Finding Truth in All the Noise: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit

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The Rise and Fall of Young Love: "A Good Animal" by Sara Maurer

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

The Rise and Fall of Young Love: "A Good Animal" by Sara Maurer

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Christopher Connor

A (Very) Erotic Love Letter to Language: "The Very Definition of Love" by Sophia Benoit

At Oakland Review of Books: I Have Failed to Review Tom Lin's "Babylon, South Dakota"

Does Anyone Truly Get a Happy Ending? "It Girl" by Allison Pataki

You Are What You Cultivate: "Centroeuropa" by Vincent Luis Mora

Don't Try Looking for Saints Here: "A History of Heartache" by Patrick Strickland

Still Waiting On, and Needing, the Revolution: "Hyper" by Agri Ismaïl

A Historical, Odd Quartet: "The Foursome" by Christina Baker Kline

Four Becomes Three: "Talking to the Wolf" by Rebecca Chace

The Brutality of War Continues After Surrender: "The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester" by Khanh Ha

It's a Florida Thing: "Debris" by Daniel S.C. Sutter

On Being a Better Patron: "The New Rules of Dining Out" by Adam Reiner

A Reminder of the Past for the Present: "The Soldier's House" by Helen Benedict

A Tale from the Darkness: "Mule Boy" by Andrew Krivak

Love the Other as the Other: "Yellow" by Amy Pence

Hope Without Hope: "Sisters in Yellow" by Mieko Kawakami

Finding Truth in All the Noise: "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit

The Rise and Fall of Young Love: "A Good Animal" by Sara Maurer

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