AltWeeklies Wire
Dead Calmnew
Brockmeier talks about the two worlds of his quick, slim novel.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
02-07-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Brotherhoodnew
This swift, weird little novel by Martin Amis is his best fiction in years.
Weekly Alibi |
John Freeman |
02-06-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: House of Meetings, Martin Amis
Visions of Visionsnew
Annette Gilson sees a utopia in the Midwest.
Metro Times |
Heather A. McMacken |
02-06-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Annette Gilson, New Light
From MLK to Jay-Znew
An attempt at understanding contemporary black male identity.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
02-06-2007 |
Nonfiction
Bullet for My Valentinenew
Clare's Hard Evidence is a hot mix of sex and violence, just perfect for a Valentine's read.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
02-05-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hard Evidence, Pamela Clare
Tales by Toibinnew
Quaint title aside, these stories -- Toibin's first collection -- aren't celebrations of Hallmark-card family unity, complete with bucolic Irish settings.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
02-05-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Colm Toibin, Mothers and Sons
Big Bangnew
This is a polished and marvellously textured first book of short fiction -- can't wait for his first novel.
NOW Magazine |
Zoe Whittall |
02-05-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Bang Crunch, Neil Smith
Real Peoplenew
A web of suspicion ensnares a Jordanian couple following Sept. 11.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
02-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Permutated Pastsnew
Borzutzky appropriates history, various mythologies and dadaism into symbolic forms, slices of satirical drama, even contemporary parable.
Artvoice |
Forrest Roth |
02-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Giving the Devil His Duenew
After 84 years and 36 books, Norman Mailer concludes that some people are just evil.
Sacramento News & Review |
John Freeman |
02-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Ordinary Madnessnew
Parker is a natural comedian, his ear is keen and close to the ground, and his search for a soul-cure is so genuine, so devout, that his occasional aerobatics of purplish lyricism don't fly away with his stories.
Caucasian Persuasionnew
It ain't always easy being a white fan of hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
02-02-2007 |
Nonfiction
Sami, I Amnew
Vendela Vida tells a dark story with a light touch.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
02-02-2007 |
Fiction
3rd Degree: Max Bootnew
The conservative foreign policy analyst on Bush's "surge," fighting insurgency, and why the Democrats matter.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mindy Farabee |
02-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Max Boot, War Made New
The (Tipsy) Fairies' Midwifenew
Martin Millar takes a charming, clever view of the fey folk in his slyly titled novel.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
02-01-2007 |
Fiction
