The Sympathizer

Fuse Books: Notable Volumes, For Better or Worse, in 2015

Our demanding critics supply lists of books that piqued their interest this of the year.

In this powerful novel, Vietnamese-American writer Viet Thanh Nguyen shakes up stereotypical notions of the War in Vietnam.

Ian Thal March 27, 2020 at 11:42 am on Arts Commentary: Big Art — Big GreedThe Kennedy Center is part of the Smithsonian and thus, actually part of the Federal government -- it doesn't choose...
Steve Provizer March 27, 2020 at 7:56 am on Arts Commentary: Big Art — Big GreedThe salaries seem outrageous and a number of the “award” events could be produced by any commercial venue. Other kinds...
Rebekah brown March 27, 2020 at 1:48 am on Arts Commentary: Big Art — Big GreedNo matter how you slice it, accepting Coronavirus relief money makes the Kennedy Center look really bad. I will never...
Ian Thal March 26, 2020 at 7:11 pm on Arts Commentary: Big Art — Big GreedIn the two years since I relocated from the Boston area to Washington DC and thus, spent more time at...
Joseph Mirrione March 26, 2020 at 5:53 pm on Arts Commentary: Big Art — Big GreedExtremely well-written and well-thought out. Its tough to disagree with anything here, considering the numbers and the perspectives you've presented....