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In Search Of The Holy Dead
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
From dismembered toes to leathery tongues, Peter Manseau explores the centuries-old obsession with relics, the body parts of long-dead saints and spiritual leaders.
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A Witty Tale Of Academia And Angst
Tue, Apr 14, 2009
Emily Fox Gordon skewers the foibles of academic life in It Will Come to Me, a comic novel set on the campus of a large Southern university. The book is the first work of fiction from the acclaimed memoirist.
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A Delusional Odyssey Through New York's Tunnels
Tue, Apr 07, 2009
In John Wray's new novel, Lowboy, a schizophrenic teenager goes off his meds and disappears into the New York subway system. His mission: to save the world by losing his virginity.
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Stories From Two Bright New Literary Voices
Tue, Mar 31, 2009
A recent issue of the literary magazine Granta included moving stories from two new writers: Daniyal Mueenuddin, author of the book In Other Rooms, Other Wonders; and Justin Torres. The writers read from their works.
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Tracking The Cold War's Legacy In The Middle East
Tue, Mar 24, 2009
In Sowing Crisis, Middle East scholar Rashid Khalidi examines how Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union continue to undermine stability in the Middle East.
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A Superhero For A Self-Absorbed Society
Tue, Mar 17, 2009
Once a popular superhero, Captain Freedom's fame is in decline. In G. Xavier Robillard's satire of our celebrity-obsessed pop culture, Freedom does what any self-respecting superhero would do: hires a life coach and starts searching for his roots.
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An Epic Of Ethiopia, Full Of Medical Lore
Tue, Mar 10, 2009
Physician Abraham Verghese's debut novel, Cutting for Stone, is a big, sprawling story of an Ethiopian surgeon, his family and his craft. The author is best known for his memoir My Own Country.
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An Epic Of Ethiopia, Full Of Medical Lore
Tue, Mar 10, 2009
Physician Abraham Verghese's debut novel, Cutting for Stone, is a big, sprawling story of an Ethiopian surgeon, his family and his craft. The author is best known for his memoir My Own Country.
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T.C. Boyle's 'Women' Recasts Frank Lloyd Wright Bio
Tue, Mar 03, 2009
Writer T.C. Boyle explores the scandalous and passionate turns in the life of architect Frank Lloyd Wright through the perspective of his wives and mistresses.
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The Man Who Signed His Name 'A. Lincoln'
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Drawing on recently discovered letters and photographs, historian Ronald C. White offers a new, highly praised biography of America's 16th president.
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'So Damn Much Money': The Influence Of Lobbyists
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
When former DNC Chair Robert Strauss said, "There's just so damn much money in it," Robert Kaiser knew he had a title for his book on the multibillion-dollar world of political lobbying.
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In A New Memoir, Azar Nafisi Breaks Her Silence
Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Set against the backdrop of a changing Iran, the author's Things I've Been Silent About shares the personal story of her family.
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Examining The Fiery Legacy Of Andrew Jackson
Tue, Feb 03, 2009
In American Lion, Jon Meacham delivers a portrait of the war-grizzled seventh president, a fierce populist who reshaped the executive branch.
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A Final, Epic Work From Roberto Bolano
Tue, Jan 27, 2009
When the Chilean-born, Mexican-reared Bolano died in 2003, he was virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. Six years later, critics are calling him one of the greatest modern writers. Editor Lorin Stein discusses his last novel, 2666.
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Joseph Priestley And 'The Invention Of Air'
Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Steven Johnson recounts the story of the 18th century radical thinker Joseph Priestley, scientist, theologian and one of America's lesser known Founding Fathers.
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Politics And Play: America's Rebel Athletes
Wed, Jan 14, 2009
In A People's History of Sports in the United States, Dave Zirin offers a witty alternative history of America as seen through the games its people played.
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'Sea of Poppies': An Epic Tale Of Opium And Empire
Wed, Jan 07, 2009
In Sea of Poppies, a British trading ship carrying an eclectic group of passengers sets sail on the eve of the First Opium War. The novel, the sixth from Amitav Ghosh, was shortlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize.
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Music Lessons From A Master: 'Hallelujah Junction'
Wed, Dec 31, 2008
In a new memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams chronicles his life and offers insights into his acclaimed –- and often controversial — operas and orchestral works.
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A Vivid Memoir From The Youngest McCourt
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The McCourt family gained fame through the books of brothers Frank and Malachy. In A Long Stone's Throw, the youngest brother, Alphie, shares a colorful account of his own life in Ireland and America.
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