Sunday, January 21, 2007

Today's Inquirer reviews ...

... include something new - Katie Haegele's DigitaLit column: The word on technology: A new column on online literature.

Also:

Norman Mailer takes on Hitler. Carlin Romano referees: Who needs another book on Hitler? Even one by Mailer?

Anecdotal Evidence 's Patrick Kurp looks at the Guy Davenport/James Laughlin correspondence: Letters that keep teaching.

Vikram Johri of patrakaar2b is largely impressed by Vikram Chandra's large Sacred Games: A policeman and his prey, a Bombay gangster.

Liz Lopatto of The Kenyon Review visits some lesser-known parts of the City of Light: Paris' 'dangerous classes' and their hobbies.

Martha Woodall found herself much taken with Greg Downs's Spit Baths: Realizing the past can never be escaped.

And the very busy Katie Haegele also likes a graphic YA novel: Young Adult Reader Illustrations charm, and plot offers true teen moments, too.

During the past week:

Dan De Luca very much liked Dave Eggers's latest: Sudanese survivor's tale.

Len Boasberg found Noni Darwish's memoir quite interesting: Muslim girl's metamorphosis into a woman of the West.

Jen Miller was charmed by Ian Sansom's The Case of the Missing Books: No murder; mystery is one for the books.

John Freeman found the Paris Review interviews fascinating: Paris Review interviews that brought authors to life.

Jen Miller also considered the extent to which publishing seems to be going to the dogs: Dogs taking publishing for a good brisk walk.

I promised a while back that I would try to refrain from tooting my own horn, but I think it worth noting that this selection indicates three things about book coverage in The Inquirer: interest in short fiction, interest in the technological changes affecting writing and publishing. and interest in blogs and bloggers.

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