Monthly Archives: June 2026

“Camp America”: A New Short Story by William J. Cobb

Posted on June 17, 2026 by williamjcobb

At the Camp America for Repatriated Adults none of the clocks actually work. All the detained are required to turn in their cellphones, laptops, Smart Watches and the like. The many clocks in the guest quarters, conference rooms, and rec centers all show different times. It keeps people guessing. Continue reading →

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Close Encounters of the Chase-Scene Kind: On Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day”

Posted on June 13, 2026 by williamjcobb

As Spielberg is 79 years old, he may be nearing the Swan Song part of his career, and Disclosure Day plays into that era nicely. It’s best appreciated as a kind of bookend to his classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), with touches of E.T. (1982) and War of the Worlds (2005). Continue reading →

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“White River Crossing”: Ian McGuire’s Terrific New Novel

Posted on June 3, 2026 by williamjcobb

I usually wince when a book comes out that is compared to any of Cormac McCarthy’s novels: It’s a literary Kiss of Death. He’s just too hard of an act to follow. But with The North Water, and now White River Crossing, Ian McGuire pulls it off. Continue reading →

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