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Teaching Empowermentnew
Michael Tisserand's post-Katrina series has led to an inspiring and emotionally wrenching new book.
Tucson Weekly |
Jimmy Boegle |
08-29-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
J.P.S. Brown's Last Standnew
The renowned 77-year-old Western writer is back with a memoir and a violent border novel.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
08-29-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'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
'Sugarcane Academy': Back to Schoolnew
Michael Tisserand on learning from Katrina.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
08-21-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
History Lesson (Part I)new
Mike Fournier takes on the Minutemen in his book for the 33 1/3 series.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Snapshot': Beat it, Twixtersnew
Ryan O'Reilly tells 20-somethings to hit the (metaphorical) road.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ryan O'Reilly, Snapshot
Demaree Inglese's Medical Interventionnew
In No Ordinary Heroes, the prison medical director details life at a flooded Orleans Parish Prison following Hurricane Katrina.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'Loving Frank': Wright & Wrongnew
Nancy Horan recounts how horrific murders and a scandalous affair keep the legacy of America's favorite architect churning in her new historical fiction.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
08-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Loving Frank, Nancy Horan
The Father of Cyberpunk Speaks on 'Spook'new
We know that William Gibson's new novel digs into high-tech surveillance and messianism, but what about that mysterious shipping container?
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
08-13-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spook Country, William Gibson
It's a Chica Thingnew
Julia Alvarez talks about how time and Americanization are changing the quinceanera.
San Antonio Current |
Jessica Ramos |
08-08-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Milton McGriff, the Free Radicalnew
In his grim new novel, the ex-Black Panther looks to the past to find the future.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Joel Tannenbaum |
08-07-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 2236, Milton McGriff
Wred Fright, Zinester Novelistnew
"Wred Fright" is the nom-de-zine of Dr. Fred Wright, an English professor outside Cleveland who wrote his doctoral thesis on zine culture -- he talks about his latest novel.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
07-24-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Missing Linksnew
A new book connects a long unsolved New Orleans murder, the AIDS epidemic, cancer and the JFK assassination.
Gambit |
Kandace Power Graves |
07-17-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dr. Mary's Monkey, Edward Haslam
3rd Degree: Peter Wardnew
The scientist on climate change, mass extinctions, and other crazy global-warming consequences.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
07-13-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Ward, Under a Green Sky
Children of Hopenew
Former Gambit Weekly editor Michael Tisserand's new book tells how parents and teachers helped children traumatized by Katrina deal with their losses -- and how one family chose to leave the city they loved.
Gambit |
Kandace Power Graves |
07-10-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
