AltWeeklies Wire
New Sensationnew
Clover's second book of poems takes on post–9/11 society -- and contemporary poetry.
The Village Voice |
Alan Gilbert |
05-10-2006 |
Poetry
War Storiesnew
There are better Iraq war memoirs already, plus more in the pipeline, but each one adds to the collective damning shelf.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
05-10-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Chasing Ghosts, Paul Rieckhoff
Tainted Giftsnew
D'Ambrosio supplies wringing empathy from the cloth of everyday manias.
Seattle Weekly |
John Freeman |
05-10-2006 |
Fiction
'Broken' Soviet Scenenew
Pierre's second novel is a tale of globalization, guns and cherry-flavored madness.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Willa Rohrer |
05-08-2006 |
Fiction
Of Vamps and Vampiresnew
Nymphos weaves a web of absurdities worthy of a Wes Anderson film -- so why did the government need to declassify a book about vampires and nymphomaniacs?
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Love and Other Catastrophesnew
Adverbs is a world of Lego blocks of unhappiness and isolation, endlessly reassembled -- plus, it's funny.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adverbs, Daniel Handler
Suzuki Fears For the Leftnew
In his latest book, the renowned Canadian scientist and media figure relates his evolution from war child to environmental activist.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Sorrow Floatsnew
Periodically buoyant, Perfect Example is a tender little yelp of a book.
OC Weekly |
Cornel Bonca |
05-05-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: John Porcellino, Perfect Example
Too Much Talknew
The authors have talent, but Which Brings Me to You is still a frustrating romantic comedy.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
05-05-2006 |
Fiction
Day of the Rabbitnew
Theme parks and serial killers abound in Karp's first novel.
L.A. Weekly |
Geoff Nicholson |
05-04-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Marshall Karp, The Rabbit Factory
Lemony Snippetsnew
Handler writes infuriatingly charming fiction.
L.A. Weekly |
Nathan Ihara |
05-04-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Adverbs, Daniel Handler
An Author Crushnew
All you really need to succeed as a novelist is ... everything possible -- dammit!
Willamette Week |
Karla Starr |
05-03-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Benjamin Kunkel
Other Voices, Other Roomsnew
Schlesinger's collected Voice columns make for a surreal Gotham cross-section.
The Village Voice |
Jenny Davidson |
05-03-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Rich in Anecdotenew
Equal parts Annie Hall and Love Letters, this epistolary novel follows two smitten thirtysomethings with more education than common sense -- and even more libido.
Seattle Weekly |
Kate Silver |
05-03-2006 |
Fiction
The Home Frontnew
Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal and 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military beg the question: Do we have to hate America in order to get out of Iraq?
Seattle Weekly |
David Stoesz |
05-03-2006 |
Nonfiction
