Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

What I’m Reading: July 2026

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Conquering the Canon by Scott Kaiser You can find my review here. An excellent look at Kaiser’s career, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the craft of theatre. The Quiet Boy by Ben H. Winters I’ve been a Ben Wibter’s fan … Continue reading →

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Review of Conquering the Canon by Scott Kaiser

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Scott Kaiser aimed to be part of all of Shakespeare’s play—38 of them, if you don’t count The Reign of King Edward III. It’s a quest he started on in high school and with what must be a much-dog-eared copy … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading, May-June 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Ed Battistella

I’ve taken a break from academic reading for much of May and June, preparing myself for summer mode: Revenge Prey by John Sanford – Russian spies and an engaging CIA agent. I always enjoy Sanford, but did not feel this … Continue reading →

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Review of How Deeply Human is Language: Chomsky, The Brain, and the AI Fantasy  by Yosef Grodzinsky

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Review of How Deeply Human is Language: Chomsky, The Brain, and the AI Fantasy  by Yosef Grodzinsky In this short and lucid work, Grodzinsky (Director of the Neurolinguistics Lab at the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for the Brain Sciences) … Continue reading →

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