Category: book reviews
Henry Adams – Democracy: An American Novel
A society woman investigates the mechanics of power in 1880s Washington D.C.
Howard Shapiro – The Stereotypical Freaks
In the past few years, the world has witnessed the rise of Apple, the fall of Xanga, and the slow, insidious creep of Justin Bieber’s haircut — all things that have seriously altered the paths of teenagers everywhere. Despite the tidal changes in trend, however, one thing stays the same: High school sucks.
Ito Junji – Tomie (Manga)
Tomie, Ito-san’s first manga, is one of the most shocking graphic novels ever created. It’s not only a study in the dangers of lust, it also uncovers the true nature of humanity and how, perhaps, the seven deadly sins are nothing more than a look at the ugliest and most distressing parts of human nature.
Ito Junji – Uzumaki (Manga)
Uzumaki tells the warped tale of Kurouzu-Cho, a fictional town on Dragonfly Lake. This tasty little bit of nastiness lets audiences into a world where everything is ruled by the spiral. Our shy hostess is the lovely Kirie Goshima, who tells us the story of the strange happenings that occurred in her small town.
J. Hoberman – An Army of Phantoms
An Army of Phantoms is an admirably researched, if somewhat rushed, tour of Hollywood history from the end of World War II through 1956.
J. P. Barnaby – Little Boy Lost: Enlightened
My name is Brian Patrick McAllister, and I am going to hell.
Jake Silverstein – Nothing Happened and Then It Did: A Chronicle in Fact and Fiction
A writer’s quest through desert towns leads him to stories but not always success.
James Erich – Seidman
Steeped in the Norse mythology of Iceland, James Erich’s story is as much a spiritual awakening as it is a warm embrace for young teens trying to come to grips with their sexuality.
Jennifer Probst – The Marriage Bargain
With rules broken and hearts that were once frozen, it’s clear to see that sometimes the best laid plans can come easily undone.
