The Crazed book by Ha Jin reviewed by Sophie Pinkham
Ha Jin’s new book, The Crazed, addresses a wide range of philosophical, moral, political, and historical issues,...
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The Autograph Man book by Zadie Smith reviewed by Benita Singh
In her second novel, The Autograph Man, Zadie Smith tells the story of a man infatuated with fame. Alex-Li Tandem is a...
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The Hazards of Good Breeding book by Jessica Shattuck reviewed by Allie Stielau
The English writer and literary critic G. K. Chesterton once said, “A child of seven is excited by being told that...
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Good Faith book by Jane Smiley reviewed by Tom Isler
You can learn a lot about the gay gene discourse from the title of Robert Alan Brookey’s new book. Specifically,...
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Baudolino book by Umberto Eco reviewed by Jennifer Stock
In a time of disaster one can always revert to storytelling. At least that’s the tradition that Boccaccio hands...
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Natasha’s Dance: A Cultural History of Russia book by Orlando Figes reviewed by Katherine Poltorak
An exhibit at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg is called Dvoe, or “Twosome.” It pairs paintings and sculptures...
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