Mohsin Hamid's debut novel is a darkly funny look at late 90s urban Pakistan.
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Ghosts
In Aira's 1990 novel, the ghosts are visible. It's their beckoning that counts.
The Summer Game
Roger Angell's incomparable baseball book is a grand slam.
Rome: The Olympics That’s Changed the World
Maraniss's account of the 1960 Rome Olympics is weakened by forced context.
The Invention of Curried Sausage
Uwe Timm's modest recollection of post-war German life is gritty and charming.
The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front
Mark Thompson's history of Italy's World War I follies should be required reading.
The White Tiger
Despite the hype, Dostoyevsky is not at risk from Aravind Adiga's Man Booker winner.
Bad Blood: A Memoir
Lorna Sage's "Bad Blood" should be required reading for today's teen girls.
The Yankee Years
Tom Verducci's baseball book, through Joe Torre, is a fine piece of Americana.
Toyko Fiancée
Nothomb's coming-of-age prequel is fun unless you're her Japanese lover.
The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran
Hooman Madj provides an insightful look into behind-the-headlines Iran.
Jesus’ Son
Johnson's story stories about addiction get under the cuticles of starkness.