Why did this year's Tournament of Books care so much about men?
Or: Why were the only books that got praised for being "about men" the grim, airless ones?
Or: Why were the only books that got praised for being "about men" the grim, airless ones?
Plus: Robert Pattinson in Primetime, Steven Spielberg's Duel, and the dark origins of MLB mascot DJ Kitty.
A little preview of this month's mailbag!
This month: Halloween costumes, Muppet versions of three-hour documentaries, and the dreaded Gleeboot.
"We lost the war. We might as well win our peace."