AltWeeklies Wire
Divide, Not Conquernew
Galbraith argues forcefully both for Kurdish independence and against Bush administration policies in his new book.
Seven Days |
Gordon Robison |
07-21-2006 |
Nonfiction
Supersized Competitionnew
Fagone is hungry to find deeper meaning in the growing popularity of competitive eating -- but is it there?
Seattle Weekly |
Molly Lori |
07-19-2006 |
Nonfiction
What If Democracy Sucked?new
All Tim Davis did was set out to photograph what politics in America looks like right now; it's not his fault the modern political landscape is a desolate place.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
07-05-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: My Life in Politics, Tim Davis
Natty Crednew
Bob Marley's former PR person provides fly-on-the-wall account.
The Village Voice |
Elena Oumano |
06-28-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: The Book of Exodus, Vivien Goldman
Idleness and Drudgerynew
Lutz surveys more than three centuries' worth of self-doubting slackers and proud workaholics in this study of the American slacker.
Seattle Weekly |
Neal Schindler |
06-28-2006 |
Nonfiction
Hail Maria, Full of Greasenew
Orange County Housecleaners tells the stories of Southern California maids.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
06-16-2006 |
Nonfiction
Q and Not A
Should a talented journalist be prizing uncertainty over answers?
Washington City Paper |
Dave Jamieson |
06-12-2006 |
Nonfiction
A Conference With Ghostsnew
Two new books -- Conned and Forced Passages -- delve into the impact of America's criminal justice system on society at large.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Daniel Burton-Rose |
05-31-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
Piss-And-Tellnew
Jong has photographed herself peeing all over New York, Florida, China, Mexico and Hawaii -- this book documents her spree.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
05-24-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Ellen Jong, Pees on Earth
Body and Scrollnew
Saul Williams unpacks his vision of hip-hop's life lessons.
Baltimore City Paper |
Felicia Pride |
04-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Writing as Therapynew
A sorority girl battles intestinal parasites -- in dangerous Guatemala!
Seattle Weekly |
Sara Niegowski |
04-12-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Almighty Dollarnew
The author of The End of History is back with a new book -- and conservatives may not be happy.
New Haven Advocate |
George Scialabba |
04-10-2006 |
Nonfiction
Really Black Humornew
The author of White Boy Shuffle digs through the crates for a surprising set of yuks.
The Village Voice |
Pete L'Official |
03-15-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Bruckheimer Conspiracy
The book's high concept falls a bit short of its mark.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
03-10-2006 |
Nonfiction
Screen Shotsnew
Artist "Show-n-tell" collects the mostly anonymous webcam photos and chat-room transcripts she gathered by contacting lonely souls in this book.
Seattle Weekly |
Heather Logue and Rachel Shimp |
03-08-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Show-n-tell, webAffairs
