How not to make friends and influence people in cyberspace. This one made me very popular with some litbloggers. Read an online discussion of the article here or in this PDF Read More at The Washington Post »
Journalism
“Too Subtle for Words”
A review of Lucky Girls by Nell Freudenberger. Twentysomething writer makes splashy New Yorker debut," publishes much-anticipated story collection. Is there talent behind the buzz?" Read More at The Washington Post »
“Gods and Generals”
A review of Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. Girls in uniform! The 29th Discworld novel tackles gender politics and life during wartime. Read More at The Washington Post »
The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
Marlowe, blondes and the dirty mean streets of L.A. Read a transcript of the online discussion here. Read More at The Washington Post Book Club »
Situationist Noir
Two French "neo-polars" by Jean-Patrick Manchette take the thriller genre apart, with the help of Guy Debord and West Coast jazz. Read More at Boston Review »
