…is one smart thing among many others that Kristina Marie Darling discusses in her lovely and thoughtful review of Robinson Alone for Rattle magazine. “Rooney subtly highlights the enduring connection between consumer culture, masculinity, and literary legacies. Because Robinson (and perhaps Kees) fail to fit within the commercialized culture that surrounds them, the two have found enduring literary recognition unattainable, although it was most likely deserved,” she says. You can read the whole thing here. Thanks, Kristina!