A beloved underworld gothic rabbit meridian

I normally don't link to stuff in the New York Times because of their use-by date policy: after short while of being free, articles go into the for-pay archives. But if you're a reader of contemporary fiction, I highly recommend getting through this article before it goes the way of sour milk. Did someone say reading list? I love the whole list-making thing. Lists remind me that I could be doing things that, in a moment of focused attention, I decided I really wanted to do. And, while I'm at it, is there ever a bad reason to post a gratuitous picture of Toni Morrison? ..