AltWeeklies Wire
Louis Maistros Weaves a Luring Tale from New Orleans in 'The Sound of Building Coffins'new
To risk stating the obvious, the Big Easy has a long and complicated relationship with water, both its redemptive and destructive qualities. The two go hand-in-hand, to judge from reading the gritty and sometimes surreal second novel from Louis Maistros.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
07-28-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
A South African Novelist Shows How Passivity Corruptsnew
Damon Galgut's story ambles along languidly though pleasantly enough, but ultimately never reaches a satisfying end.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
03-31-2009 |
Fiction
A Book About What Your Stuff Says About You Doesn't Reveal Enoughnew
Gosling's concept in Snoop is pretty darn alluring: By carefully observing all the seemingly inconsequential bric-a-brac around a person, you can gain valuable insights into his personality.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
09-02-2008 |
Nonfiction
'The Inheritance of Exile': Remade in Americanew
Susan Muaddi Darraj's short story collection explores the adult lives of immigrants' children.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
08-28-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Later, at the Bar' Suffers from a Flat Narrative Arcnew
Barry's first novel is a series of interconnected short stories, each loosely based around regulars at an upstate New York dive.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
07-03-2007 |
Fiction
Cash Woesnew
A new spate of books shows how the love of money infects our lives.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
09-19-2005 |
Books
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