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Bookshots: 'Dust' by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
January 27th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Dust Who wrote it: A strong cultural backbone and passionate voice make Owuor’s novel of death and family in Africa a thought-provoking read. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Kenyan screenwriter and winner of the Caine Prize for African writing.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'What We've Lost Is Nothing' by Rachel Louise Snyder
January 21st, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: What We’ve Lost Is Nothing Who wrote it? Compelling stuff, absolutely, and Snyder handles it well, but the question must be asked: to what end? Rachel Louise Snyder, previously known for nonfiction works and contributions to several radio programs. More info about Snyder here.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Andrew's Brain' by E.L. Doctorow
January 17th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Andrew's Brain Who wrote it? E.L. Doctorow, the man behind such novels as Ragtime, Billy Bathgate, and The March.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Hollow City' by Ransom Riggs
January 16th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Hollow City Who wrote it? Ransom Riggs, author of the NY Times bestselling YA fantasy, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, which is also this book's prequel.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'The Poisoned Island' by Lloyd Shepherd
January 15th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: The Poisoned Island Who wrote it? [Shepherd's] words drip with charm and grace. I loved letting the language carry me away, even in its crudest moments... British writer Lloyd Shepherd, author of The English Monster.
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Forgiving the Angel: Four Stories for Franz Kafka' by Jay Cantor
January 14th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Forgiving the Angel: Four Stories for Franz Kafka Who wrote it? A moving and innovative read. It will be enjoyed by devotees of Kafka’s work, as well as those interested in giving it a closer look. Jay Cantor, award-winning novelist who also wrote The Death of Che Guevara
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Shovel Ready' by Adam Sternbergh
January 14th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Shovel Ready
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Leaving the Sea' by Ben Marcus
January 8th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Leaving the Sea: Stories
Read Review →Bookshots: 'Little Failure: A Memoir' by Gary Shteyngart
January 8th, 2014
Bookshots: Pumping new life into the corpse of the book review Title: Little Failure: A Memoir Who wrote it: The kind of book that makes you think, but not too hard at first; some of the themes will sneak up quietly at work or dinner, hours after you’ve set it down. Russian-American novelist, Gary Shteyngart. Shteyngart also wrote Super Sad True Love Story, Absurdistan, and The Russian Debutante’s Handbook.
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