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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

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

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

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

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

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