Stuart: A Life Lived Backwards
A homeless bum is far more than that in Alexander Masters' hands. But that doesn't save him.
Debiti
"You have all these syndicated shows about doctors and cops and lawyers, and we were thinking: Isn't it our turn?"
Cover letter
I manage anger; I am sensitive; I train others to kneel. My faith is yours, an adaptation.
Shah of Shas
Though out of his element in Iran, Kapuscinksi still makes the 1978 fall of the shah into unforgettable history.
Moonfog
Saddam Hussein’s inevitable death sentence comes as Nero fiddles.
The Lover
Viet Nam gets sensual treatment in Marguerite Duras' highly personal story of an adolescent love affair.
Across the River and into the Trees
Hemingway's sentimental Venice flop.
The Hour of Bad Decisions
Gorgeous stories from a Canadian journalist have Newfoundland and Nova Scotia (and fire) in common.
Terrorist
Updike should stick to Rabbits and criticism. Terrorism is a bridge too far, and sometimes silly.
Beautiful Lies
A murder-mystery as silly as it is... well, silly. Ridley Jones, seeking her "true" identity, gets a surprise.
The Accidental
Ali Smith narrator Amber spins many tales at once, and has no patience for talking heads.