Category: Book Reviews
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Cool conquests
A century ago, Roald Amundsen’s team reached the South Pole. His story is still gripping.
This article was published on 10.20.11
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Black, beautiful, political
Melissa V. Harris-Perry tackles politics from a black woman’s point of view in Sister Citizen.
This article was published on 10.20.11
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Inheritance and identity
Bay Area writer Rebecca Wilson’s memoir is about living with grief—including the loss of her father, murdered labor leader, Dow Wilson.
This article was published on 10.20.11
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Walk a mile
The TOMS founder on how he changed the world with shoes.
This article was published on 10.13.11
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Naked poetry
Jane Hirshfield’s new collection of poems are large and run naked.
This article was published on 10.13.11
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Murder most inconvenient
Eoin Colfer’s new novel has fewer supernatural elements and more murderous fun.
This article was published on 10.13.11
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Behind a closed door
A man comes for dinner and decides to stay in Ali Smith’s latest novel.
This article was published on 10.06.11
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Nuance and texture
Mary Mackey’s new poetry collection blends Portuguese and English for remarkable poems.
This article was published on 10.06.11
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Permanence problem
Drew Magary’s The Postmortal suggest immortality has a whole ’nother set of troubles.
This article was published on 09.29.11
October 20, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 27
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SN&R Vol 23 Issue 26
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SN&R Vol 23 Issue 25
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SN&R Vol 23 Issue 24