@jghoakes
John Oakes, author of THE FAST and publisher of The Evergreen Review.
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Publishers Weekly starred review for The Fast
Publishers Weekly starred review for The Fast
This thought-provoking debut from OR Books cofounder Oakes weaves meditations on fasting into an account of his successful attem...
‘The Fast’ Review in Wall Street Journal: Conquering Hunger
‘The Fast’ Review in Wall Street Journal: Conquering Hunger
Kirkus Reviews on THE FAST: "lucid, poetic..."
Kirkus Reviews on THE FAST: "lucid, poetic..."
Not So Feast - New Haven Independent
Not So Feast - New Haven Independent
Interview w Saman Nasser on the New Books Network/March 202
Interview w Saman Nasser on the New Books Network/March 202
A refusal to participate: essay on Irish activism and hunger strikes
A refusal to participate: essay on Irish activism and hunger strikes
C-Span Book TV: JO w Anne Nelson at NY Public Library
C-Span Book TV: JO w Anne Nelson at NY Public Library
Writer and editor John Oakes looked at the history and science of fasting. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Seriously Entertaining: John Oakes on "The Chance Won't Come Again"
Seriously Entertaining: John Oakes on "The Chance Won't Come Again"
Article in The Guardian on starvation in Gaza
Article in The Guardian on starvation in Gaza
LitHub excerpts THE FAST: "A Betrayal of Instinct"
LitHub excerpts THE FAST: "A Betrayal of Instinct"
A human has about 16 billion cortical neurons, and in the tip of a woman’s clitoris alone are 8,000 neurons—a man’s penis has a pitiable 4,000. More than 100 million neurons (nerve cells) are in ou…
The boundary-breaking power of fasting--interview on "To the Best of Our Knowledge"
The boundary-breaking power of fasting--interview on "To the Best of Our Knowledge"
Fasting is an ancient practice that’s experiencing something of a revival right now in health and fitness circles. But when John Oakes set out to explore the concept, he took it a lot deeper.
Diary: (1) John Oakes on Silence (an excerpt from THE FAST)
Diary: (1) John Oakes on Silence (an excerpt from THE FAST)
The Fast publisher page
The Fast publisher page
personal website
personal website
John Oakes is a writer and editor based in New York City.
The Evergreen Review
The Evergreen Review
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