Category: Book Reviews
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Post-war Eden
Mixing fiction with memoir isn’t a bad idea, provided you’re clear about it.
This article was published on 11.17.11
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Music, guns and L.A.
Ry Cooder is a guitarist who knows his way around both Los Angeles and crime.
This article was published on 11.10.11
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Hell is for children
Chuck Palahnuik’s latest novel takes a 13-year-old girl to the underworld.
This article was published on 11.10.11
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Shock and loss
Sacramento native Joan Didion remembers her late daughter, and struggles with grief, parenthood and age.
This article was published on 11.10.11
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Who’s sorry now?
Zoran Drvenkar’s novel asks a lot of questions about ethics and apologies while taking a close-up look at a murder.
This article was published on 11.03.11
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Philosophical travels
Paulo Coehlo’s latest novel is about a middle-aged novelist—named Paulo—finding desire and forgiveness.
This article was published on 11.03.11
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Inside Jonestown
After more than 30 years, it’s still a compelling story, and Julia Scheeres adds both new information and a new perspective.
This article was published on 11.03.11
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Thank unions for weekends
If you’ve only got time for one book about organized labor, Philip Dray’s should be the one.
This article was published on 10.27.11
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Funny sort of real
In John Warner’s novel, the funny man goes from boom to bust, all in the media spotlight.
This article was published on 10.27.11
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Not your daddy’s comics
The Best American Comics 2011 includes both high art and profane politics.
This article was published on 10.27.11
November 17, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 31
November 10, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 30
November 03, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 29
October 27, 2011
SN&R Vol 23 Issue 28