A young writer who found Normal Mailer’s work difficult to read, ends up leading Mailer through the author’s last years.
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An Interview with Aatish Taseer, Author Of Stranger To History
There are no separate Indian nations; there is just the giant plural society of India.
Read More »Book Review: Stranger to History by Aatish Taseer
After reading this book you might not be so quick to make generalizations based on a person's religion.
Read More »Book Review: Under The Neon Sky: A Las Vegas Doorman’s Story by Jay Rankin
A solid memoir from a former MGM Grand doorman.
Read More »Book Review: The Morville Hours: The Story of a Garden by Katherine Swift
In winter, take solace in a garden love story.
Read More »Book Review: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes by Tessa Kiros
A lush food memoir told through over 170 family recipes, from a global family's travels.
Read More »Book Review: The Allure of Chanel by Paul Morand
“I’m going to dress them in black.”
Read More »Book Review: Sisters: An Anthology edited by Jan Freeman, Emily Wojcik, and Deborah Bull
The unique bond of sisters takes many forms in this rich collection from Paris Press.
Read More »Book Review: In Search of My Homeland: A Memoir of a Chinese Labor Camp by Er Tai Gao
Chinese intellectual's memoir reflects how even aesthetics are perceived as a threat by totalitarian regimes.
Read More »Book Review: The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina’s Triumph Over Diabetes by Zippora Karz
Dancing in a ballet company while struggling with diabetes
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