The Best Books and Authors of the Next Generation

TROUBLE

Troubleby Patrick Somerville

In this hilarious and wildly inventive debut, including a title story that was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Patrick Somerville charts the dangerous territories of adolescence and adulthood for the American male. (more…)

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Playboy Gets Haunted

In the September 6, 2006 issue of Playboy, both Haunted and Vintage PKD (Philip K. Dick) get good reviews. Don’t ask us how we know this — we just read it for the articles. (more…)

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Chicago Tribune Contemplates Beauty

An interesting article on the topic of beauty that considers the recent film adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada and Mary Gaitskill’s new book Veronica. (more…)

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Laura Bush’s Summer Reading List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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David Sedaris Recommends Susan Sheehan

On his 35-city fall tour, bestselling author David Sedaris has been recommending the book Is There No Place on Earth for Me? by Susan Sheehan to his fans. Is There No Place on Earth for Me? is a chronicle of a young woman’s long struggle with schizophrenia. (more…)

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