Nobel-winner V.S. Naipaul, master of "suppressed history," takes his vivid subversion to Africa.
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Wordmonger
Paul Harding's brilliant "Tinkers" does just that to a universe of his own making.
Tales of Woe
In John Reed's graphic novel, few get out alive. Gratuitous outrage? Not a chance.
Bicycle Diaries
For "Talking Head" Byrne, the the world's offerings are best seen from a bike.
The General of the Dead Army
Albanian master Kadare's post-war parable skirts ideology to achieve a rare timelessness.
Sag Harbor
An impressive fifth movement from Colson Whitehead, who again looks back.
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.
Tell-All
Palahniuk tells his Hollywood all, but after a while the show grows tiresome.
Antwerp
Early on, Roberto Bolaño offered a delicious presaging of things to come.
Everything is the Best Thing Ever
In Justin Taylor's first collection, youth is lost in its own space.
Disappear here
Twenty years on, Brett Easton Ellis' ode to alienation, "Less Than Zero," is back to haunt again.