AltWeeklies Wire
3rd Degree: Benjamin R. Barbernew

The noted political theorist on the dumbing-down of adults, faux needs and saving capitalism.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
05-11-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Known Soldiernew
Darkly funny, scary, unflinching and deeply personal, Chasing Ghosts rises above the droves of speculative Iraq War analysis already lining the shelves of academia.
Style Weekly |
Valley Haggard |
05-10-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Lucha Libre in the L.A. Underground

Throughout human history, masks have been imbued with transformative powers to bend time and alter reality.
Random Lengths News |
Terelle Jerricks |
05-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Brown Reasons to Livenew
With a socio-scatological new book, Dave Praeger wants to be your number two.
Baltimore City Paper |
Emily Flake |
05-01-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
What is an Anarchist Parent, Anyway?new

China Martens created her new book the way she raised her daughter -- one day at a time.
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
05-01-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Megaton Megalomanianew
Real weapons of mass destruction come back to haunt a world hungry for peace.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Frank Kosa |
04-27-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
About a Mexicannew

Gustavo Arellano takes a few questions on his infamous column and his cultural bona fides.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
04-25-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ask a Mexican!, Gustavo Arellano
A Modest Meleenew
Goldsher discusses why Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock wants to beat the shit out of him.
Chicago Newcity |
Jeremy Schnitker |
04-18-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Atheist Who Went to Churchnew
Hemant Mehta on his new book, I Sold My Soul on eBay.
Chicago Reader |
Harold Henderson |
04-16-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Kurt Vonnegut: The Exit Interview

In this Feb. 2007 interview, the legendary author talks about growing up in Indianapolis, FDR, the KKK and Anna Nicole Smith.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Exaggerated World of David Sedarisnew

David Sedaris responds to allegations that he fabricates portions of his stories, then discusses writer's block, quitting smoking and killing animals.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, David Sedaris, NPR, Books, journalism, memoirs, radio, the New Republic, This American Life, writing
Notes On the Have-notsnew

William T. Vollman talks about the plight of the poor, writing, the current state of the world and what he'd like to see happen to President Bush.
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
04-05-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Poor People, William T. Vollmann
Genre-Bendernew

Jonathan Lethem writes chick lit, with occasional kangaroos.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Will Dean |
03-27-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
America's Great Lost Songwriternew
John Kruth talks about tackling the life of Townes Van Zandt in his new biography.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
03-26-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Kruth, To Live's to Fly
Between the Lost and the Foundnew

Daniel Alarcon and his novel of the disappeared.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
03-23-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daniel Alarcon, Lost City Radio