Peter LewisCan Private Eye Stories Still Do Anything New?It doesn’t matter what people want to hear. It doesn’t matter if people like you. It doesn’t matter if the whole world thinks you’re crazy…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
Peter LewisCountry Music and AlcoholI’ve written about country music getting happier over time, and now the Washington Post investigates a specific case: alcohol in country…Jul 24, 20181Jul 24, 20181
Peter LewisPlease Shut Up About the Oxford CommaIf you describe yourself as “for” or “against” the Oxford comma, I implore you to stop. These are incoherent positions, and the “debate” is…Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
Peter LewisWhat are Private Eye Stories Really About?A few months ago I surveyed the history of private eye novels and recommended six of my favorites. I recently talked to a well-read friend…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
Peter LewisThe 1970s Humans of New YorkBrandon Stanton’s Humans of New York has always reminded me of the work of Bill Owens, who also captioned many of his photos with quotes…Sep 19, 2016Sep 19, 2016
Peter LewisThe Five Best First-Person Crime NovelsI recently wrote a long post on private eye novels, and thought about including a few from the criminal’s point of view — but I decided it…May 17, 20161May 17, 20161
Peter LewisWhat Happened to Country Music?If you know any fans of classic country music, you know how much we like to complain about today’s country scene and how it’s all gone…Apr 30, 20165Apr 30, 20165
Peter LewisA Brief Guide to Private Eye Novels(and why you should care about them)Apr 23, 20165Apr 23, 20165
Peter LewisSmart Women AdriftKatie Roiphe coined an interesting term in her review of Renata Adler’s Speedboat:Dec 14, 2014Dec 14, 2014