Dinaw Mengestu's self-absorption comes at too high a price in his second novel.
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Stanno tutti bene (Everybody’s Fine)
Pick Mastroianni (and Tornatore) over DeNiro when it comes to this melancholy story.
Zounds
When girls are "ornametal," it's high time to listen to words from above.
High and Low
Akira Kurosawa's Hitchcock-influenced thriller is a convulsive ride.
Seeing stars
When the non-hoity-toity go upscale, surprises (and delights) await.
“He’s regrouping”
Insisting on 'behavioral issues' ahead of a Yellow Brick Road is a risky choice.
In the trees
Olive harvesting combines hands-on hard work with an outdoor autumn treat.
Harriet and Loukie
The passage of time comes with twists and turns, some of them inevitable.
Drifting
Fernanda Moore: "It sure is good to see you," my father says.
Happy face
Why is Antonio Iovine smiling? Maybe because he knows something you don't but should.
Nothing to Envy
In bleak and dark North Korea, Barbara Demick digs in to find a love story.
Why Truth Matters
A British editor and an American eclectic make a strong case for the meaning of truth.