Berfrois

Shenmue

‘Shenmue’s rapt recreation of life’s humdrum interstices made an unprecedentedly rich ground for the moments of action and intrigue’

Short story: ‘Agreeable’ by Jonathan Franzen
Poetry podcast: Monica Ferrell reads Beautiful Funeral
Slideshow: Ghada Amer’s Erotic Embroidery
Podcast: Dan Chiasson on Lydia Davis
Illustrated book excerpt: Know Your Rodent
Podcast: The Gold Standard and the Eurozone Crisis