AltWeeklies Wire
Operation Smoke and Mirrorsnew
Frank Rich takes a damning peek backstage, but neglects to review the audience.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
10-04-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Good Partsnew
I found my place in the world by writing erotica.
Baltimore City Paper |
Petula Caesar |
10-03-2006 |
Books
Book of Lifenew
Snyder's new anthology explores the complications of interfaith roots.
Baltimore City Paper |
Tony Ware |
10-03-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Half/Life, Laurel Snyder, Ed.
What Exactly is 'Post-Punk?'
Simon Reynolds' history lesson might explain it all.
Charleston City Paper |
Ballard Lesemann |
09-30-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Spy vs. Spynew
William Boyd goes inside Britain's attempt to crack American isolationism in Restless.
L.A. Weekly |
Brendan Bernhard |
09-28-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Restless, William Boyd
Breaking the Sound Barriernew
Investigative journalist and media watchdog Amy Goodman not only has a new book out, she just signed up with King Features Syndicate to write a new column.
Boise Weekly |
Shea Andersen |
09-27-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Static, Amy Goodman
High and Drynew
We take a tour of the U.S. economy's dark underbelly with Barbara Ehrenreich.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
09-26-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Revolutionary Roadsnew
House of Leaves author Mark Z. Danielewski returns with an epic poem/novel that travels across the American landscape.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Anthony Miller |
09-25-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
One Wickedly Witty Authornew
One half of How Happy To Be is a toxic-toned critique of the public's insatiable desire for insider gossip,while the other tracks a child brought up by an emotionally absent father.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
09-22-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: How Happy To Be, Katrina Onstad
Opting Out, Jumping Innew
Reporter Mark Matthews gives firefighting WWII conscientious objectors their due.
Missoula Independent |
Joe Campana |
09-21-2006 |
Nonfiction
Wet, Hard, and Dreamingnew
The slipcased three-volume graphic novel following the bawdy exploits of Alice, Dorothy, and Wendy is out to destroy the distinction between pornography and erotica.
Boston Phoenix |
Charles Taylor |
09-21-2006 |
Fiction
A Hunger for Truthnew
Peter Behrens' personalized novel sheds new light on the Irish famine and provokes some nasty comparisons to Hurricane Katrina.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
09-21-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Behrens, The Law of Dreams
Certifiable Postmodern Fictionnew
"Let there be light" in the dark world of 90s alternative rock.
Willamette Week |
Paige Richmond |
09-21-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Artificial Light, James Greer
They Sold Us a Warnew
John Stauber discusses the Iraq War, what Dick Cheney watches and turning off the TV.
Willamette Week |
Karla Starr |
09-21-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
His Waynew
The "absolutely honest" Charles Bukowski finds a home at The Huntington.
Pasadena Weekly |
Nikki Bazar |
09-19-2006 |
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