Books
In The Lesser Bohemians, Eimear McBride seems to be determined to combat the soullessness of pornography.
This is a book about “survivor’s guilt,” and also about the terrible loneliness that comes of losing so many whom you love.
Clive James is cosmopolitan and learned, but he’s far from a snob.
France: Story of a Childhood is half personal essay, half autobiographical novel.
Why did rock and roll become white? Music critic Jack Hamilton’s extraordinary new book provides a challenging answer.
As a work of history, a journalistic account, and an astute study of a troubled subculture, Altamont is so engrossing that it almost disarms criticism.
Amy Schumer’s quasi-memoir is composed of stuff that would be better off posted on Facebook.
An absorbing and disturbing novel that explores the dangerous turns that erotomania can take.
Joshua Rubenstein has penned a compact, chilling account of the demise of the Russian tyrant.
Brett Milano approaches his subject with encyclopedic knowledge, a fan’s fervor, and the seasoned music journalist’s skill.
Arts Remembrance: Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95