AltWeeklies Wire
The Wright Stuffnew
Arkansas native C.D. Wright, who just won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (the so-called "genius grant"), talks about her work.
Arkansas Times |
David Koon |
10-08-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Jill Conner Browne Tells Allnew
Hanson interviews New York Times best-selling Author Jill Conner Browne on everything from writing and racism to marriage (gay and straight, that is).
Jackson Free Press |
Lynette Hanson |
10-07-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Postmodern Metaphysical Novel Brings Together Fin de Siècle Figuresnew
The characters in this novel come to Africa during a time of colonial retreat to impose their own philosophies on the African jungle's "darkness" (an idea author Norman Lock mercilessly slices and dices with his deconstructive Ginsu).
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
10-07-2004 |
Fiction
Q&A with Nell Freudenberger
The author explains the geographical and thematic focus in her collection of five short novellas; and identifies the book from her childhood that left the most lasting impression on her.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Q&A with Mary Helen Stefaniak
The novelist discusses the rationale behind the braided structure of The Turk and My Mother, identifies her muse, explains how and why she lives in both Omaha and Iowa City, and, when asked whether she has any tattoos, crafts the most enigmatic one-word response imaginable.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Q&A with Faith Adiele
Faith Adiele attempts to summarize her spiritual journey in the form of a koan; discusses the ways in which her memoir's intended audience has differed from the audience it has found; and tells a story about how close she came to getting a tattoo inspired by a Nigerian pattern.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Q&A with Edmund White
The celebrated author Edmund White discusses the source of his inspiration for Fanny: A Fiction, explains how he was able to write from the perspective of a radical 19th-century social critic; and discloses the things he fears and the things that bring him joy.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Edmund White, Fanny: A Fiction
Q&A with Bob Edwards
XM Satellite Radio host Bob Edwards discusses his new biography of the pioneering broadcast journalist; assesses Murrow's legacy and continuing relevance; and identifies three questions he would ask Murrow if the late newsman was still alive and agreed to appear on Edwards' show.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Q&A with Charles Baxter
The author Charles Baxter discusses the inspiration for Saul and Patsy, his most recent novel; his strategy for handling literary acclaim; the last book he read that he would recommend; his greatest fear and joy, and his musical tastes.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Saul and Patsy, Charles Baxter
Q&A with Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
The National Book Award finalist discusses the genesis of her dreamy, allegorical novel, its fabled characters and enigmatic structure; identifies her muses, fears and joys; describes her tastes in food, music, Web sites and reading; and tells why she loves her Brooklyn neighborhood.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
In Prison, Infamous Inmate Felt Isolated and Unfairly Treatednew
At Albion Correctional Facility, the young Amy Fisher spent years in solitary for dying her hair with lye soap or for growing her fingernails too long. She passed the time plucking the hairs from her legs one by one.
Long Island Press |
Amy Fisher and Robbie Woliver |
10-04-2004 |
Excerpts
White Noisenew
The only thing as ill-conceived as the 22-year-old author's arguments is his logic. Trouble is, somewhere along the line Ben Ferguson bought into his own hype, and started believing he was qualified to crown himself the voice of young America.
Jackson Free Press |
Robert Williamson |
10-02-2004 |
Nonfiction
Busting a Move: Pamela Anderson Conquers Literaturenew
No fragile, tragic, self-destructive Marilyn Monroe clone, Pamela Anderson is a canny businesswoman who knows exactly what a valuable commodity she possesses, and who’s buying.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
09-30-2004 |
Fiction
Book Whispers the Ancient Continuities of Faith and Culturenew
For Southern fiction, these are familiar stories, tragic and sublime, with an unusual cast of characters. For Jewish fiction, these are familiar characters in unaccustomed tales.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
09-30-2004 |
Fiction
He Likes 'Like'new
NPR's language libertarian approves of a changing English while finding plenty to criticize in political doublespeak.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
09-29-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
