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Books
Friday, November 20 2009
By Michael Antman
As a reminder of a great writer's genius and obsessions, for its historical value, for its fragments of beautiful prose, and as a objet d'art, this book is a ten. As an actual work of literature, it's no more than a four.
By Rachel Balik
Pericoli's sketchbook captures the pictures, moments, methodologies, and musings that occur at every second in every spot of the city every single day. It is a macro microcosm.
Thursday, November 19 2009
By Sarah Boslaugh
A far-ranging and fascinating treatment of American Football and its cultural associations; there's far more to the game than a pigskin and beer.
By Julia Keller
The destruction of Bosch's neat, tight little world by the concussive heat of soul-ripping anguish gives this novel its ferocious energy, its mighty push.
Wednesday, November 18 2009
By Richard Elliott
Kelly's study provides access to some fascinating theories of, and experiments in, the "wrong" uses of technology as explored by some important sound artists of the phonographic era.
By Carmelo Militano
Part of what makes Hajdu such a good music critic and clever pop culture observer is his ability to see beyond the obvious.
Tuesday, November 17 2009
By Christel Loar
Butler's book illustrates the fact that Amelia Earhart became the embodiment of adventurous spirit because she was such a formidable force.
By Dan DeLuca
This collection makes it clear that sometimes word-slashing editors have a writer's best interests at heart, and aren't so evil, after all.
Monday, November 16 2009
By Sean Ferrell
Toussaint dives deep into how we stretch ourselves thin between places in our attempt to be with one another.
By Michael Patrick Brady
This anthology is a lot like the city it aims to depict: occasionally impressive, at times insincere, and very proud of its quirks and foibles.
Friday, November 13 2009
By Michael Patrick Brady
Author Declan Kiberd gives Ulysses new life, new vitality, and proves that it contains a deeper wisdom that is available to everyone.
By Diane Leach
How does the narrator survive after losing her beloved brother? Petterson offers no easy answers.
Thursday, November 12 2009
By Alan Ashton-Smith
A preponderance of headless corpses and eccentric scientists means that this is certainly a macabre book, but the silliness of the pseudo-sciences it debunks makes it more entertaining than unnerving.
By Trenton Daniel
This will be held up as a primer for grasping the modern-day Middle East — mainly in Iraq but Iran, too.
Wednesday, November 11 2009
By Christel Loar
Edwards' inside scoop on the story of the making of the classic Madness debut disc is, much like the album itself; a little unusual, a bit nutty, and quite brilliant.
By John Timpane
Starr writes lucid and stylish prose, and the sheer size and power of this true-life tale open the eyes wide.
more  Features
Thursday, November 12 2009
By Garry Berman
The Beatles managed to spend the morning of the next day, Feb. 8th, in relative quiet. On Sunday, they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and it was the night Beatlemania exploded.
Tuesday, November 10 2009
By Mike Garrett
PopMatters talks with Ed Falco and his niece, actor Edie Falco, about their life in the arts and Ed's gritty new novel, Saint John of the Five Boroughs.
Monday, November 9 2009
By Diane Leach
Ayn Rand set out to remake reality as if it were an ill-fitting dress: by sheer will, she tried to fashion a Balenciaga gown from a housedress.
Thursday, November 19 2009
By Rodger Jacobs
One bad novel, gallons of cheap red wine, and spring-fed creeks of sweat.
(more Deconstruction Zone)
Monday, November 16 2009
By Michael Antman
The popularity of the “pet memoir” can be traced to a lot of factors, ranging from honest sentiment to rank anthropomorphism. But our pets, and our books about them, reflect spirit of our age, as well.
(more Read Only Memory)
Tuesday, November 10 2009
By George Reisch
President Obama probably rattled and hummed in disbelief when he got his Nobel Prize. Ask Bono.
(more Pop Goes Philosophy)
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