Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram

Mason Rowlee

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On April 17, the Poetic Justice Institute hosted its first digital festival, featuring six acclaimed poet guides. (Courtesy of the Poetic Justice Institute)

Digital Poetry Festival at Fordham Creates Collaborative Poem

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 21, 2021
“Rowlee Reads” is a weekly column dedicated to Mason Rowlee’s love of books, he reviews (and sometimes re-reviews) the books he is reading. (Courtesy of Cory Bork/The Fordham Ram)

Why You Should Be Talking About “No One Is Talking About This”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 14, 2021
“Rowlee Reads” is a weekly column dedicated to Mason Rowlee’s love of books, he reviews (and sometimes re-reviews) the books he is reading. (Courtesy of Cory Bork/The Fordham Ram)

Garth Greenwell’s Echoes of Intimacy & Respect

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
March 24, 2021
In his newest novel, Ayad Akhtar dissects his life in fictional prose to understand the complexities of American politics. (Courtesy of Twitter)

A Playwright’s Journey into American Divisiveness: “Homeland Elegies” by Ayad Akhtar

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
March 17, 2021
“Rowlee Reads” is a weekly column dedicated to Mason Rowlee’s love of books, he reviews (and sometimes re-reviews) the books he is reading. (Courtesy of Cory Bork/The Fordham Ram)

Forever in Isolation: “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
March 3, 2021
“Rowlee Reads” is a weekly column dedicated to Mason Rowlee’s love of books, he reviews (and sometimes re-reviews) the books he is reading. (Courtesy of Cory Bork/The Fordham Ram)

Communities Like Glaciers, A Study of the Ebbs and Flows of Isolated Small Towns in “Disappearing Earth”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
February 24, 2021
Raven Leilani’s novel “Luster” is a short, powerful debut that lives on with readers. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Revisiting “Luster,” A Debut Novel That Ruminates in The Mind of Readers

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
February 17, 2021
Douglas Stuart’s debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,”is a Dickensian masterpiece that dissects queerness, family and love in mesmerizing prose.

“Shuggie Bain,” A Stunning Debut About Family, Love and Loss

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
February 10, 2021
"Interior Chinatown" is one of the best books of the year. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Audience Participation Required: “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
December 2, 2020
In “Felon,” Betts explores the reverberating effects of mass incarceration in intimate, moving ways. (Courtesy of Facebook)

A Poet’s Examination of His Incarceration: “Felon” by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Mason Rowlee, Columinst
November 18, 2020
“Piranesi” was written by Susanna Clarke. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Labyrinths of Fantastical Prose: “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
November 11, 2020
Olga Tokarczuk’s “Flights” is a fragmentary novel meant to disrupt and slow down contemporary consciousness, asking philosophical questions about what it means to be human. (Courtesy of Facebook)

A Novel Setting the Stagnant World in Motion: “Flights” by Olga Tokarczuk

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
November 4, 2020
In her debut poetry collection, Fordham alumni Lana Del Rey (FCRH ’08) presents a faltered look into the life of an American superstar. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Overly-Familiar Profundity and Poetics: “Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass” by Lana Del Rey

Mason Rowlee, Columinst
October 28, 2020
Raven Leilani's novel “Luster” explores the intersection of race, class and sex. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Raven Leilani’s Debut Novel is a Bit Lackluster

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
October 7, 2020
"Transcendent Kingdom" creates a layered portrait of American society. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Yaa Gyasi’s Sophomore Novel “Transcendent Kingdom” Explores Spirituality and Family

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
September 30, 2020
Six of the Galvin's 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. (Courtsey of Facebook)

“Hidden Valley Road” Reveals the Psychological Dimensions of the American Family

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
September 23, 2020
"The Vanishing Half" tells the story of twins whose lives diverge. (Courtsey of Facebook)

“The Vanishing Half” Portrays the Effects of Multigenerational Racial Trauma

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
September 16, 2020
Pictured: the cover of "My Dark Vanessa," by Kate Elizabeth Russell. (Courtesy of Facebook)

A Chilling Thriller with Immense Reality: “My Dark Vanessa”

Mason Rowlee, Columinst
September 9, 2020
There are many parallels between Joe Exotic's life and Shakespeare's "King Lear." (Courtesy of Facebook)

King Lear & The Tiger King: How Shakespeare Makes Joe Exotic’s Tragedy Roar

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 22, 2020
"The Silent Pacient" is a captivating pyschological thriller. (Courtesy of Facebook)

“The Silent Patient” Takes Clever Turns

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 22, 2020
Pictured: the cover of "Red At The Bone." (Courtesy of Facebook)

Read at the Bone: Jacqueline Woodson’s “Red At The Bone”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 15, 2020
Gail Honeyman’s “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” offers a unique, contemporary voice but struggles to create unique prose.(Courtesy of Facebook)

“Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” is Fairly Ordinary

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
April 1, 2020
"The Overstory" won the 2019 Pullitzer Prize for Fiction. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” Captures the American Outdoors

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
March 25, 2020
Ocean Vuong’s “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.” (Courtesy of Facebook)

Ocean Vuong’s “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
March 4, 2020
Pictured: Kiley Reid’s “Such a Fun Age.” (Courtesy of Facebook)

Kiley Reid’s “Such a Fun Age”

Mason Rowlee, Columnist
February 19, 2020
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