A review of Blood of Victory by Alan Furst. This book just plain made me mad. Why is this guy so popular, anyway? Read More at The Washington Post »
Writing
“The Crack-Up”
An experimental novel that also satisfies an old-fashioned narrative itch. A review of Vanishing Point by David Markson. Read More at The Washington Post »
“Lovers and Other Strangers”
A review of After by Claire Tristram. This post-9/11 novel imagines a one-night stand between an Iranian exile and the American widow of a man killed by Muslim extremists. Just because something's topical doesn't mean it's good. Read More at The Washington Post »
“Running in Place”
A review of Necessary Dreams: Ambition in Women's Changing Lives by Anna Fels. Turns out you can keep a good woman down. Read More at The Washington Post »
“Rage and Nicholson Baker”
A review of Checkpoint. The author of Vox gets his war on in this anti-Dubya polemic masquerading as a novel about a guy who wants to off the prez. Read More at The Washington Post »
