Mexican author's novella is a minimalist, allegorical tale of a society facing a deadly plague.
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Book Review: Pistonhead by Thomas A. Hauck
Author's 15 years as guitarist and songwriter gives realistic touch to a novel exploring a working rock musician's life.
Read More »Book Review: Bang the Keys: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Practice by Jill Dearman
Writers write, even when the biggest obstacle is simply getting started, or getting up once we’ve been knocked down.
Read More »Book Review: The Interrogation by J.M.G. Le Clézio
Abstract experimentalism of reissued English translation of 2008 Nobel Prize winner's debut novel leaves it unlikely to capture broad U.S. audience.
Read More »Book Review: The Lees Of Laughter’s End by Steven Erikson
Erikson's ability to take the absurd to a logical conclusion is what separates him from other authors when it comes humour.
Read More »Book Review: The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
It's not often you'll find a book that's not only a page-turner but also as thought-provoking as this one.
Read More »Book Review: The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A journey into African worlds we don't often have a chance to explore.
Read More »Book Review: God’s Mercy by Kerstin Ekman
Sense of place moves from setting to allegory in Swedish author Kerstin Ekman's most recently translated novel.
Read More »Book Review: The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
Swedish author's thought-provoking dystopian novel asks how we assess an individual's contribution to society.
Read More »Book Review: Between the Assassinations by Aravind Adiga
Mann Booker Prize winner uses short sketches to examine the years of "squandered idealism and hope."
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