Fiction
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee Viking, 230 pp, $21.95 reviewed by Adam Eaker More philosophical meditation than...
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Rules of Engagement book by Anita Brookner reviewed by Jessica Wheeler
In response to Anita Brookner’s third novel, critic Caryn James referred to what had at that point become “the...
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The Early Stories: 1953-1975 book by John Updike reviewed by Charlotte Dewar
In his 1986 introduction to a set of Paris Review interviews, John Updike quoted Philip Roth: “What I want is to...
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The Pleasure of My Company book by Steve Martin reviewed by Katherine Stevens
Comedian Steve Martin follows his successful, but less than noteworthy first novel “Shopgirl” with his highly...
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She Is Me book by Catthleen Schine reviewed by Juliet Lapidos
Cathleen Schine’s latest novel, She is Me, borrows its title from arguably the most celebrated statement on...
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Cagney and Lacey by Raina Lipsitz
Cagney and Lacey first aired on network television in 1981, after the unexpected success of a made-for-TV movie by the...
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Philosophers in Conversation by Samuel Phineas Upham
If you’re interesting in learning what is happening in philosophy today, you must read this collection! In ...
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A Lady’s Choice? by Raina Lipsitz
Although I’m still reeling from ABC’s “The Bachelor,” I decided to give the network a second chance...
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Letter to an Undergraduate from Christy Anderson
Christy Anderson is an associate professor of History of Art. Her publications include Inigo Jones and the Classical...
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Shipwreck by Louis Begley, reviewed by Russell Brandom
Shipwreck by Louis Begley Knopf, 256 pp, $23.00 reviewed by Russell Brandom Shipwreck is a deceptively simple novel,...
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The Book Kama Sutra Reveals 21 Sexual Insights
What do you know about the Book, Kama Sutra? While there is widespread recognition of the term, it is also accompanied...
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A Visit From the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan
Book Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad There’s a reason why people come and go in our lives. Or so we’re brought...
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Life – Keith Richards
Book Review – Life: Keith Richards Let’s start this review by assuming that Mick Jagger has just done every woman...
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Don’t Hassel the Hoff – David Hasselhoff
Book Review: Don’t Hassel the Hoff Knight Rider. Baywatch. What do these two sitcoms share in common? That’s right...
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David Beckham – My Side (The Autobiography) – David Beckham
Book Review: David Beckham (My Side) Provided by 4specialtysoccer.com In the footballing world, David Beckham is a...
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