Tag Archives: Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham’s “Specimen Days” (a quick review so far)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Cali

I’m taking a break from allowing my life to be consumed by papers. I have managed to convince myself that I’m reading Michael Cunninghman’s “Specimen Days” for pleasure instead of because it is required. This convinces turned out to be … Continue reading →

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The repetition of Cunningham and Whitman

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lani Huft

Michael Cunningham emphasizes television’s compulsion to repeat.  Walt Whitman emphasizes his own compulsion to repeat. Whitman’s listing, or cataloging, and use of repetition draw the reader in to try and discover the true meaning behind his words. Cunningham’s angle may … Continue reading →

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The Voice of a Rainstorm

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dana Allen

60 pages into Specimen Days and I wish I had started reading earlier! Cunningham is just as good as I remembered him, his prose is rich and precisely descriptive, his characters are compelling and almost disturbingly empathetic. And most of … Continue reading →

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