Critical Hits: Writers Playing Video Games; Edited by J. Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado Faire I wanted glasses and braces

I wanted glasses and braces and my parents to stick me in an attic bedroom

Do not touch the sword

The legendary novel of freedom and the search for authenticity that defined a generation

’s Anna Bond

Critical Hits: Writers Playing Video Games; Edited by J. Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado Faire I wanted glasses and bracesA wide ranging anthology of essays exploring one of the most vital art forms on the planet today From the earliest computers to the smartphones in our pockets, video games have been on our screens and part of our lives for over fifty years. Critical Hits celebrates this sophisticated medium and considers its lasting impact on our culture and ourselves. This collection of stylish, passionate, and searching essays opens with an introduction by Carmen