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Book Review: Dark Heart of the Night by Léonora Miano
Cameroon-born author explores fatalism in post-colonial Africa and the conflict between traditional and modern attitudes.
Read More »Book Review: At The City’s Edge by Marcus Sakey
Gritty mystery delivers a satisfying read.
Read More »Book Review: Bite Me by Christopher Moore
A refreshing dose of the absurd in a world taking itself and fantasy far too seriously.
Read More »Book Review: Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor
A gentle and timely reminder that while we may think we know what we're doing, there's a damn good chance we're missing out on what's important.
Read More »Book Review: Salinger: The Classic Critical and Personal Portrait edited by Henry Anatole Grunwald
A collection of essays and criticism, re-issued from 1962,serves as a last farewell to J.D. Salinger.
Read More »Book Review: Ruby And The Stone Age Diet by Martin Millar
We see in his characters elements of those we've known and ourselves.
Read More »Book Review: Get Out of the Way by Daniel Dinges
Novel predicated on using the draft to avoid a Vietnam combat zone lacks vitality.
Read More »Book Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson
In the future this will be the benchmark against which other epics will be measured.
Read More »Book Review: Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing by Lydia Peelle
For some the stories may prove painful, even from a distance. For others, it may prove there is less distance than they thought.
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