Skip to content
The Longest Chapter

The Longest Chapter

A book critic's discoveries and recommendations

  • About This Blog
  • Blogger’s Bio

Tag: John Milton

A powerful story about books, friendship, and despair

February 14, 2025 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 1 Comment

Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s novel "Heaven and Hell" takes place in a remote part of Iceland among fishermen who make their living on the Arctic’s ocean water. It's deeply moving for its spare, lyric style. Here's a review.

The Longest Chapter is written by book critic Kassie Rose. Her reviews and commentary can be heard on WOSU 89.7 FM, an NPR member station broadcasting throughout Central Ohio.

Enter your email address to follow this blog written by book critic Kassie Rose. Kassie reviews books for NPR member station WOSU, which broadcasts throughout Central Ohio. You will receive notifications of new posts by email. Simply click on the sign-up button below.

Tune in to All Sides Weekend Books, where I recommend great books to read. This includes books that don't get enough media attention, and the good stories readers crave. You can stream the live show online, sign up for the podcast, or listen from the WOSU 89.7 FM archives. All Sides Weekend Books airs the third Friday every month with occasional exceptions.

Top Posts

  • Which one Faulkner novel should you read?
    Which one Faulkner novel should you read?
  • "The Land in Winter" by Andrew Miller
    "The Land in Winter" by Andrew Miller
  • Is Rusty Sabich innocent again?
    Is Rusty Sabich innocent again?
  • The answer's in the carpet
    The answer's in the carpet
  • It was August 1978 when this letter arrived
    It was August 1978 when this letter arrived
  • The book list on the napkin
    The book list on the napkin
  • The 2016 Short List for Britain’s Top Novel
    The 2016 Short List for Britain’s Top Novel
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    The Longest Chapter
    Join 830 other subscribers

    Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

  • The Longest Chapter
    View site in Reader
    Manage subscriptionsSign upLog in
    Report this content
    Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...