The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief
Nobel-winner V.S. Naipaul, master of "suppressed history," takes his vivid subversion to Africa.
Wordmonger
Paul Harding's brilliant "Tinkers" does just that to a universe of his own making.
A Question of Belief
Commissario Brunetti serves up a summer sizzler courtesy of Donna Léon.
Nightmare U.S.A.
Raw meat is the name of the game as Brett Easton Ellis fast forwards.
Disappear here
Twenty years on, Brett Easton Ellis' ode to alienation, "Less Than Zero," is back to haunt again.
Debunking the bunk
David Aaronovitch takes the bite out of conspiracy theories, a welcome relief in times like these.
Partisan noir
"Villa Triste" uses a World War II death to introduce contemporary Italian political mystery.
A global laugher
Save-the-climate? No worries for Made-by-McEwan physics prof Michael Beard.
Charles Lambert
Writer Charles Lambert uses his British background and Italian life to forge an identity.
Italian summer, 1970
Martin Amis goes back in Italian time to capture the flavor of decadence.
Man is wolf to man
Hillary Mantel's makes Oliver Cromwell and his King Henry come deviously alive.
Carnival duo
Peter Ackroyd and Donna Léon honor Venice.