Books
In the age of truthiness, poet Frederick Seidel’s is a welcome voice.
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Delia Owens suggests that the only forward movement for her outsider-protagonist and “swamp trash” is to become curators of ecological/cultural museums in the very places where they once struggled for an independent life.
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Tina Cassidy talks about her revealing and enjoyable new book about how a woman’s right to vote became enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
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In very different ways and on very different topics, three recent books assuage notions that architecture/design books are formidable reads.
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Imagine a combination of Stephen Colbert (the real one, that is) and John Updike.
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1917 was an important year, but perhaps not important enough to justify the sweeping title of the book.
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The Western Wind turns out to be a beautifully written novel, a serious book of great depth, intention, and craft.
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Everything about Schumacher’s story indicates that clichés about the ’50s are so powerful because things really were that way: repressive, poisonous, full of unspoken secrets and blustering ignorance.
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It’s worth pointing out that Sabahattin Ali has deliberately reversed traditional gender roles in Madonna in a Fur Coat.
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This fine collection of short fiction reinforces Richard Power’s reputation as a master storyteller.
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The 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll: The Institution Continues