October 2008 – The American Mag

The Boat

By Book Staff| 2018-03-21T18:34:07+01:00 October 29th, 2008|Recent Reviews|

Nam Le's stories scan the world in search of alienation's common thread.

By Christopher P. Winner| 2018-03-21T18:34:25+01:00 October 24th, 2008|Area 51|

Xenophobia and racism are as American as redbaiting, and as beatable.

By Katie McGovern| 2018-03-21T18:34:25+01:00 October 24th, 2008|First Person|

An innocent stroll into a Rome antique store revealed less-than-innocent intentions.

By Marc Alan Di Martino| 2018-03-21T18:34:24+01:00 October 23rd, 2008|Recent Reviews|

For James Carroll, Roman Catholicism needs more self-criticism in approaching Jews.

By Julianne VanWagenen| 2018-03-21T18:34:24+01:00 October 22nd, 2008|At Large & Sports|

"Most Italians are precisi. But I will teach you the art of Italian dress..."

By Christopher P. Winner| 2018-03-21T18:34:23+01:00 October 20th, 2008|Area 51|

It's easy to overlook history's existence until you come upon October 17, 752.

By Marc Alan Di Martino| 2018-03-21T18:19:09+01:00 October 20th, 2008|Features Archive|

Un pizza con cipolli por favor? E un birra piccolo. Grazzi! Bull-hockey.

By Jeff Donovan| 2018-03-21T18:19:09+01:00 October 20th, 2008|At Large & Sports|

In soccer, Italy is running a serious risk of mixing soft-core fascism with true love for a dead dictator.

By David Trask| 2018-03-21T18:31:44+01:00 October 16th, 2008|Reviews|

Traffic-jam meltdown, courtesy of the L.A. 90s, and Mr. Douglas.

By Ingrid Williams| 2018-03-21T18:34:22+01:00 October 16th, 2008|First Person|

Having friends to your place in Italy? Don't hesitate to tell them what you expect, and don't.

By Book Staff| 2018-03-21T18:34:22+01:00 October 16th, 2008|Recent Reviews|

Daniel Alarcón's stunning stories are shaped by his vision of a real and imagined Peru.