Features
Thursday, January 21 2010
PopMatters Picks: The Best of Books 2009: Fiction
More than half of the titles in this year’s selections offer grim portraits of the human condition, some with more wit and optimism than others, and a surprising number of legendary authors complete the portraiture and theme.
Columns
Monday, August 6 2012
Standing at the Edge of a Cliff: China in Two Books
Like the scene in romantic movies where two lovers see each other from across a crowded room and begin running towards one another, culturally the US seems to be rushing towards China as fast as China is rushing towards the US.
Reviews
Monday, February 23 2009
Brothers by Yu Hua
This is the epic as plain-spoken brawl, one with blood on its face, a tear in the eye, and a grin on the lips.
