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Hosseini matches first novel
It was with much excitement that I picked up a copy of A Thousand Splendid Suns at the University Bookstore last week. This is the second novel by Afghani author Khaled Hosseini, whose first novel,… Read »
Fantasy novel recalls harsh Kenyan reality
In a recent article for the BBC, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o bewailed that in his beloved Kenya, current events mirror those of his latest novel, as the country’s power èlites become… Read »
British novelist looks to the future in latest work
From Kazuo Ishiguro, author of Man Booker prize-winning novel The Remains of the Day, comes his recent novel Never Let Me Go. Read »
Clapton’s honesty livens autobiography
To be honest, apart from a few songs, I am no Eric Clapton aficionado. As I was in Barnes & Noble browsing, Clapton jumped out at me. Read »
Despite sluggish start, author’s debut proves to be worth the read
Special Topics in Calamity Physics almost scared me away by its title alone. As a history major and humanities junkie, anything involving science (especially physics) normally makes me run far,… Read »
Colbert’s satire gets lost in translation
Stephen Colbert’s book I Am America (And So Can You!) brings Colbert’s faux right-wing egotist persona to the page. The transition is not an entirely smooth one since much of the charm… Read »
Father of goth revived in mystery about Poe
At West Point Academy in the 1830s, a murder mystery stems from the discovery of a young cadet found dead hanging from a tree, body swinging by a rope. Read »
Author takes on atrocities of southern Sudan
“You have no ears for someone like me,” Sudanese refugee Valentino Achak Deng challenges his reader in What is the What (McSweeny’s; 475 pages), the powerful story of his life… Read »
Gaiman creates a charming new world
During your childhood (or even your teen years), were you always one to reach for a fairy tale or fantasy novel during library visits? Read »
Gods fight for power in novel
American Gods by Neil Gaiman is an award-winning novel that delves into the backlash that the American melting pot has caused for mythology. Read »