The Times has a nearly glowing review of Pagan Kennedy's new book, a historical biography of the African-American missionary William Henry Sheppard. Kennedy used to write this silly 'zine' called Pagan's Head in the 80s, from a crappy little house on Farrington Street, in my neighborhood. 666 and I swapped books by Pagan Kennedy, and I always found her writing quirky and fun. I can't believe she's getting good reviews for writing something more academic...