Catherine Bush’s Accusation (2013)

2014-05-13T14:12:03-04:00

In her work as a journalist, Sara Wheeler has often inhabited “borderlands of turbulence and uncertainty”, and travelled into dangerous territory. Readers familiar with Catherine Bush's earlier novels might recall Arcadia from Rules of Engagement, her fascination with war and violence, and the question that haunts her: “What would you be willing

Catherine Bush’s Accusation (2013)2014-05-13T14:12:03-04:00

Dennis Bock’s Going Home Again (2013)

2014-05-13T15:06:29-04:00

Perhaps it's only to give readers an idea of how special it all was to Charlie. "I suppose what I'm trying to say is that the writing of a man's life at least gives you an idea of just how special it all was to him the first time around."

Dennis Bock’s Going Home Again (2013)2014-05-13T15:06:29-04:00

Saleema Nawaz’ Bone and Bread (2013)

2014-03-20T21:23:23-04:00

Before I began reading Bone and Bread, I read Mother Superior, Saleema Nawaz's debut, a collection of stories. House of Anansi, 2013 About "Bloodlines", I noted: "S keeps Khalsa (pure, according to Sikh law) and B does not, so B grows larger and S grows smaller, above a Montreal bagel

Saleema Nawaz’ Bone and Bread (2013)2014-03-20T21:23:23-04:00

Rawi Hage’s Carnival (2012)

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Fly's voice is the ticket which offers admission to Rawi Hage's Carnival. House of Anansi, 2012 It is not, however, a front row seat. It is a seat to one side, on the margins. But this is where some of the most interesting things can be observed. (Michael

Rawi Hage’s Carnival (2012)2024-09-03T11:50:32-04:00

Rawi Hage’s Cockroach (2008)

2014-03-20T15:54:10-04:00

Some readers will be unsettled by the title alone. (I had early exposure as a young reader to Don Marquis' archy and mehitabel, so it didn't work that way for me.) Most readers will be unsettled by the story. (As activist and artist Banksy has said: “Art should comfort

Rawi Hage’s Cockroach (2008)2014-03-20T15:54:10-04:00
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