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'Pushed': The Obstetric-Industrial Complexnew
Jennifer Block's expose on birth in America just emphasizes how little the problems of American obstetrics have changed.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
07-02-2007 |
Nonfiction
Bling Blasted in 'Ghettonation'new
Part memoir, part cultural essay and part incendiary rant, Daniels' book is as much a meditation on her own origins as it is a survey of the contemporary African-American landscape.
NOW Magazine |
David Jager |
06-29-2007 |
Nonfiction
From Mary Jane to 'The Plain Janes'new
Highs and lows for women in comics.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
06-28-2007 |
Fiction
Ted Anthony on the Cultural History of a Songnew
He contemplates the ruin of many a poor boy in his book on "The House of the Rising Sun."
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
06-26-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Portraits of the Fundamentalist as a Young Mannew
Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Yasmina Khadra's The Sirens of Baghdad take on the challenge of sympathetically looking through the eyes of the inscrutable.
Baltimore City Paper |
Zak M. Salih |
06-26-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Fiction Reviews
That's So Gay! (And Lesbian, and Bi, and Trans ... )new
Young adult books for Pride Month -- and all year long.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
06-21-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Fiction Reviews
The Queers Who Came in from the Coldnew
Over the past generation, being gay seems to have lost much of the social radioactivity that exacted terrible human costs, but also generated excitement and gave writers a subject to write about.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Paul Reidinger |
06-21-2007 |
Books
Professional But Poor in Americanew
New book resets the middle class trap.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
06-20-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Writers & Poets Flock to New Orleans in Drovesnew
They are drawing inspiration -- and the usual assortment of unique characters -- from Hurricane Katrina's sad aftermath.
Let There Be Lightnew
From Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion to Christopher Hitchens' God Is Not Great, atheism sells. Here's a quick look at the leading atheist bestsellers.
Honolulu Weekly |
Chris Haire |
06-15-2007 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
The Gore Attacknew
Someone exceptional seems to have erupted from the trappings of the old, more conventional politician -- the new Gore 2.0 talks smart and straight, and The Assault on Reason eviscerates the Bush administration while exploring the strange new American dialogue.
Sacramento News & Review |
Melinda Welsh |
06-14-2007 |
Nonfiction
On Granta's Best Young American Novelist Picksnew
An exciting shift is afoot in American fiction, as evidenced by the works of young novelists chosen by Granta for its recent "Best of the Young Novelists" issue.
That's Farkin Right!new
Fark.com founder Drew Curtis: "Media is a tapeworm crawling up its own asshole."
New York Press |
Ken Mondschein |
06-07-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Taking on Whole Foods With Civilized Discoursenew
Michael Pollan says he's shocked by the strong response to his book and the ensuing public debate, but he chalks up much of the unexpected impact to timing.
San Diego CityBeat |
Barbara Davenport |
06-06-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Lit 50: Who Really Books in Chicagonew
The 2007 Lit 50 once again looks less at the familiar faces gathering dust on the book jackets, and more at the often behind-the-shelves movers and shakers who keep the books in the stores and in our minds.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch and Stephanie Ratanas |
06-06-2007 |
Books
