By Eva Phillips Imagine the most elaborate world you can. Think of “elaborate” in this context in its strictest biological meaning—producing a new substance from original constituents or base parts. Or, think of “elaborate” here as something built upon and… Read More ›
Alex Silberblatt
PICT Takes on Henry James in “The Heiress”
“The only good thing in the story is the girl,” felt Henry James about his 1880 novel, Washington Square. He disliked the book, calling it “an unhappy accident.” “The girl” is Catherine Sloper–a young woman, actually–the only child of the… Read More ›