Pathways to Creation: Exploring Sacred Music in Fes, Morocco

By Derek Beres

PopMatters goes to Morocco for the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music to honor and share the world’s great spiritual music traditions. At this 14th annual festival, Derek Beres would hear the indigenous sounds of Vietnam, Tunisia, Norway, Pakistan, Belgium, America, and much more. [21 July 2008]

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

By Diane Leach

Brooks’ use of this damaged child is unrealistic, ultimately, and adds nothing to the text, unless you needed a reminder that war is bad for children and other living things. [22 January 2008]

March by Geraldine Brooks

By David Pullar

March's lessons can be taken on board by any liberal concerned by conservatives gaining ground in the 'culture wars'. [19 May 2006]

Author Geraldine Brooks sheds light on ‘People of the Book’ [15 July 2009]

Pulitzer Prize-winner invents a history in ‘People of the Book’ [21 February 2008]

Wondrous Jewish icon inspired Geraldine Brooks [16 January 2008]