AltWeeklies Wire
A Women's Travel Guide by the Cheerleader for the Causenew
Unique travel writing is increasingly difficult, but Beth Whitman gives it her best shot.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-16-2007 |
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
Arden and Beaunew
Prize-winning poet Mark Doty's new memoir returns to the topic of grief -- this time, as explored on four legs.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
04-13-2007 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Mark Doty, Dog Years: A Memoir
The Heart of Hartfordnew
Michael Downs' true tale of urban renewal.
Missoula Independent |
Joe Campana |
04-13-2007 |
Nonfiction
We the Workersnew
Joshua Ferris strikes at the heart of soulless jobs.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
04-13-2007 |
Fiction
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
Kurt Vonnegut Talks About Our Screwed Up Worldnew
For the past several years, Vonnegut has insisted that he's retired from writing, but the Bush Administration forced him back into the open.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007new
God bless you, Mr. Vonnegut, and farewell.
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
A Fire Engine Rednecknew
The final, unfinished novel of the late, great Larry Brown.
Tags: A Miracle of Catfish, Larry Brown
A Quest for Good Sex Prosenew
I'd never considered a career in writing smut until I got fired from my day job as a waiter -- but it wasn't as easy as you'd think.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Justin Juul |
04-11-2007 |
Books
Bissell Finds His Father in Vietnamnew
He cuts a narrative path through the 30-year overgrowth in the war-torn jungles forming both his father's identity and the history of Vietnam.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Tremble |
04-10-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Philly's More Fun When You Get the Facts Straightnew
Travel guides, although often well-intentioned, say all sorts of bizarre things about Philadelphia and the people who live here -- we give you a few choice samples, and our responses.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Joel Tannenbaum |
04-10-2007 |
Books
Dennis Cooper Meets Osamu Dazainew
Ryu Murakami isn't afraid of the horrific side of contemporary life, which he renders in writing of an almost unbearable calm serenity.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
04-10-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Piercing, Ryu Murakami
A Dream-catcher Storynew
Cummins applies a sensitive skill to the slow movements of the characters peopling the arid landscape of New Mexico and a Navajo reservation in her first novel, Yellowcake.
Baltimore City Paper |
Wendy Ward |
04-10-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Ann Cummins, yellowcake
