AltWeeklies Wire
Channeling Wisdom Through Clichenew
Rev Run's inspirational blurbs can be enlightening, if not redundant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Sonia Clark |
04-14-2006 |
Nonfiction
Life Linesnew
In his new collection, the distinguished poet harvests a half century of verse.
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
04-14-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
I Am Not a Housewifenew
Even women who can’t stand what Flanagan has to say concede that she’s a terrific writer -- her trenchant wit and breezily fluid prose make Maureen Dowd’s look like the work of a shrill amateur.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
04-13-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Praiseworthy Poetrynew
These newly released collections prove that poetry isn't just for dead white guys.
Reno News & Review |
Kirk Robertson |
04-13-2006 |
Poetry
The Opinionatorsnew
Two recently self-published books represent the new (blogs) and old school (op-eds) of political commentary in Virginia.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
04-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Body and Scrollnew
Saul Williams unpacks his vision of hip-hop's life lessons.
Baltimore City Paper |
Felicia Pride |
04-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
It's the Culture, Stupidnew
Mudcat Saunders wants to lead the Democrats out of the Northeastern wilderness.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
04-12-2006 |
Nonfiction
Dual Brilliancenew
Short-listed for last year's Man Booker Prize, Smith's third novel is a clever postmodern confection filled with wordplay and formal inventiveness and cultural references both high and low.
Seattle Weekly |
Mary Park |
04-12-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Ali Smith, The Accidental
Writing as Therapynew
A sorority girl battles intestinal parasites -- in dangerous Guatemala!
Seattle Weekly |
Sara Niegowski |
04-12-2006 |
Nonfiction
Giant Steps Backwardsnew
A new book about the state of jazz hits some grace notes -- and some sour ones too.
New Haven Advocate |
James Keepnews |
04-10-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Almighty Dollarnew
The author of The End of History is back with a new book -- and conservatives may not be happy.
New Haven Advocate |
George Scialabba |
04-10-2006 |
Nonfiction
Leading the Waynew
An independent black publisher cracks the national best-seller list for the first time with The Covenant With Black America.
Baltimore City Paper |
Makkada B. Selah |
04-07-2006 |
Books
Hey, Joenew
Shooting Star reveals that the communist chaser's career arc may have gone another way had Washington not done so much to encourage his nastiness.
Seven Days |
John Freeman |
04-07-2006 |
Nonfiction
Back in Timenew
Lesbiana's best novelist tries a major experiment in The Night Watch -- a backwards narrative.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
04-06-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Sarah Waters, The Night Watch
Fightingnew
This excerpt is also known as "The Growth of Empire," or "Before the War, Other Wars."
L.A. Weekly |
Ben Ehrenreich |
04-06-2006 |
Excerpts
Tags: Ben Ehrenreich, The Suitors
