Category: Book Reviews
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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
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Triple view
This English translation of Alberto Moravia’s trilogy of novellas offers insight into post-war Italy—and into the creative process.
This article was published on 09.29.11
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Itchy creepy thrills
Ben H. Winters finds the horrors close to home in Bedbugs.
This article was published on 09.15.11
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Last ones standing
Tom Perrotta does it again in this novel about the aftermath of the Rapture.
This article was published on 09.15.11
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Haiku epic
Julie Otsuka’s second novel, The Buddha in the Attic, is a haiku epic.
This article was published on 09.15.11
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Undercover angel
David Whitehouse’s debut novel is about a man who hides out in his bed—and not in a good way.
This article was published on 09.08.11
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Remembrance of war past
Geoff Dyer’s book is a look at World War I through the objets d’art that commemorated it.
This article was published on 09.08.11
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Women writers at work
Lady Journos! aggregates long-form journalism by women—and these are some good stories.
This article was published on 09.08.11
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Back road to Hell
Melissa Walker’s young adult novel is both honest and compassionate about evangelical faith.
This article was published on 09.01.11
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Piracy and politics
Reporter Jay Bahadur gets the inside scoop on Somali pirates, and they’re not what you think.
This article was published on 09.01.11
September 29, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 24
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SN&R Vol 23 Issue 22
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SN&R Vol 23 Issue 21
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