No other aspect of culture is a better reflection of its greatness than its literature. The same holds for America.
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Book Review: Wondrak and Other Stories by Stefan Zweig, Translated by Anthea Bell
Pushkin Press issues a set of psychologically intense anti-war stories by a now neglected early 20th century Austrian author.
Read More »Book Review: Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada
A superb novel about life and resistance in Nazi Germany comes to the U.S. half a century after being written.
Read More »Book Review: Dr. Bloodmoney or How We Got Along After the Bomb by Philip K. Dick
A reissue of the s-f maverick's sixties novel provides a darkly comic evocation of Cold War nuclear anxiety.
Read More »Book Review: Other Colors: Essays and a Story by Orhan Pamuk
"The starting point of true literature is the man who shuts himself up in his room with his books."
Read More »Book Review: A Free Life by Ha Jin
Award-winning author Ha Jin unhurriedly unfolds the story of a Chinese immigrant family pursuing the American Dream.
Read More »Book Review: The Dark Volume By Gordon Dahlquist
Far from being the "gripping tale of suspense" that it's advertised as, The Dark Volume is a rather tedious exercise.
Read More »Book Review: Dangerous Laughter: Thirteen Stories by Steven Millhauser
Millhauser's work presents a view of life and the human experience that most others don't see or for which they lack the imagination.
Read More »Book Review: A Life Full Of Holes By Driss Ben Hamed Charhadi – Recorded And Translated By Paul Bowles
A brilliant example of how it's possible to recreate the magic and immediacy of oral story-telling in writing.
Read More »Book Review: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
If you like humor, vampires, and a sprinkle of Latino flavor, I’d recommend you give this one a try.
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