Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lynn Nottage’s play “Intimate Apparel” tells the story of a 1905 successful African American seamstress who makes revolutionary undergarments for an array of women – from high-society socialites to enterprising ladies of the night. Her business, innovative skills, and utter discretion are much in demand, but at 35, her personal life has taken a backseat. “Intimate Apparel” explores her forbidden relationships with an Orthodox Jewish fabric vendor, her privileged and struggling clientele, and a long-distance suitor who will profoundly change her life.
Haruki Murakami’s Pinball, 1973 is a surreal, melancholic mood piece following an unnamed narrator’s obsession with a specific pinball machine. Critics generally view the short novel as a stylistic, yet minor, precursor to his later works, often noting its thin plot and character development. For a detailed critique, read the review at Japan Kaleidoskop . Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami Review - ComicAlly
