AltWeeklies Wire
Rich Westcott's Bio of Roundball Legend Eddie Gottlieb is a Slam Dunknew
Westcott tracks down most of Gottlieb's surviving friends and players (he died in 1979 at age 81) to present an unusually well-rounded portrait.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Milner |
04-29-2008 |
Nonfiction
Michael Eric Dyson Examines MLK's Legacynew
Dyson assesses King's legacy for contemporary African-American leaders, including Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Barack Obama.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Nathaniel Popkin |
04-01-2008 |
Nonfiction
Leaders of the No Schoolnew
National identity has always been something of an obsession in classical music circles. The debate's been reinvigorated by the extraordinary influx of Asian musicians, as Japanese pianist Mari Yoshihara examines in her new book.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
03-11-2008 |
Nonfiction
Permanent Vacationnew
Ed Hamilton checked into the Chelsea Hotel to write a novel, but the constant distractions led to his blog instead. Then his blog led to a book.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Tremble |
12-11-2007 |
Nonfiction
Through the Lens, Annienew
What makes this expensive photo book worth owning is that ultimately it is a self-portrait of the photographer.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Lewis Whittington |
12-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Here As I Amnew
Stefanko's new photo anthology is pretty in Patti.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Frank Stefanko |
12-05-2006 |
Nonfiction
Oral Traditionnew
Legs McNeil says the pornification of America isn't coming. It came.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alex Richmond |
02-03-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Legs McNeil, The Other Hollywood
