Sherlock Holmes
submit My Man Sherlock An admirer’s portrait of one of the greatest sleuths in literary history.By S. Kahn This a review of Sherlock Holme: Fiction and the Forms of Narrative commenced…
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 novel, 2003 Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee's newest book, Elizabeth Costello, is a tantalizing…
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 predictable Anita Brookner heroine,” a stifled, passive woman resembling “a Victorian…
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 entertaining “The Pleasure of my Company.” Any one who has seen “As Good as…
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 inspiration. When asked about his model for Madame Bovary, Gustav Flaubert famously said,…
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, while maintaining a tight plot, lyrical style, and convincing, engaging characters. Jin uses…