AltWeeklies Wire
Lick It Upnew
The strange subculture of competitive eating casts a bright light on America's appetite.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Some Poetnew
In the 50 years since his first book was published, John Ashbery has led the avant garde's poetry coup d'etat.
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
04-28-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Ashbery
Understanding Islamnew
Alsan, an Iranian-born scholar, has suddenly become something of a fashionable item, and not just because he knows how to wear a suit.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Laila Kearney |
04-28-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: No God But God, Reza Aslan
One Reason Not to Join The Militarynew
You may be ordered to kill civilians.
Good Times Santa Cruz |
Paul Rockwell |
04-27-2006 |
Excerpts
Fishing Therapynew
Controversial former editor Howell Raines discusses his new book and life after The New York Times.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
04-27-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Death Is the New Sexnew
Gilbert takes an unflinching look at the last taboo.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
04-27-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Piecing Paradise Back Togethernew
Jentz's quest to solve her own attempted murder leads to Central Oregon and literary gold.
Willamette Week |
Karla Starr |
04-26-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Prescience Is as Prescience Doesnew
Kevin Phillips has been right for a long time now.
LEO Weekly |
Marty Rosen |
04-24-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: American Theocracy, Kevin Phillips
Victoria’s Secret, Dickinson’s Clothesnew
Billy Collins' humorous, conversational poems have made him the most popular poet in ages.
Pasadena Weekly |
Julie Riggott |
04-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: billy collins
The Accidental Pop Touristnew
In his latest book, Toure spins new tales of bold-faced names and glitterati exploits.
New York Press |
Andre LeRoy Davis |
04-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Never Drank the Kool-Aid, Toure
The Magic Numbersnew
There are at least 13 ways of looking at world-weaver David Mitchell's bewitching 13-part novel.
The Village Voice |
Ed Park |
04-19-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Black Swan Green, David Mitchell
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
Body and Scrollnew
Saul Williams unpacks his vision of hip-hop's life lessons.
Baltimore City Paper |
Felicia Pride |
04-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Writing as Therapynew
A sorority girl battles intestinal parasites -- in dangerous Guatemala!
Seattle Weekly |
Sara Niegowski |
04-12-2006 |
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
