Roberta Silman

Book Review: Two From Andreï Makine — A Matter of Trust

September 8, 2015
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Makine may be plagiarizing himself, which is a perfectly legitimate thing for a writer to do, but scenes of spring snow and railroad stations become clichés even in talented hands.

Book Review: The Resilient Wisdom of Tony Judt – For the Ages

August 15, 2015
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Tony Judt is an American treasure, in time he may prove as great to our country as George Orwell and Albert Camus are to theirs.

Book Review: Admiring Anne Enright’s “The Green Road”

July 13, 2015
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Anne Enright’s prose, especially when she is firmly rooted in Ireland, sings; she has the ability to get the details both of setting and character, and a wonderful ear.

Film Review: “Archie’s Betty” — A Charming Documentary about Comic Book Americana

June 11, 2015
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Here is a terrific documentary that will appeal to people who grew up in the mid-20th century and also their children and grandchildren.

Fuse Theater Review: “The How and the Why” — The Science of Being Human

June 10, 2015
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It is worth your time watching Shakespeare & Company’s two fine actresses come to an understanding that is cathartic and real.

Book Review: “Girl of My Dreams” — A Vivid Look at Hollywood and History

May 23, 2015
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Peter Davis knows Hollywood from the inside and has written a splendid novel about the great days of Tinsel Town with the kind of passion you rarely see anywhere these days.

Book Review: “Academy Street” — Affirming Life in Fresh and Surprising Ways

April 29, 2015
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This is a powerful, intensely felt short novel about the lives of ordinary people by a very young Irish writer.

Book Review: “Erebus” — A Brilliant Hybrid That Bears Witness to Tragedy

April 10, 2015
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Erebus is wonderful, original book that defies categorization.

Book Review: “The Bridal Chair” — Surviving Genius

April 2, 2015
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The Bridal Chair will not only answer many questions about this complicated, famous family; like Chagall’s best work, it will also linger in the mind.

Concert Review: The Innovative Organist Cameron Carpenter — Shaping Music in Surprising Ways

March 9, 2015
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Kudos to the Celebrity Series for bringing this interesting and innovative young musician to Boston and kudos to Cameron Carpenter for such a fascinating few hours.

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