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I Shot a Man in Reno, by Graeme Thompson

July 28, 2009 2:35 am Published by Sam

This meditation on popular music’s treatment of death through the decades has some solid moments ? especially the chapters on... View Article

July 13, 2009 2:07 am Published by Sam

Geary’s non-fiction recreations of historical murders are always charming, but I’m a bit concerned now that he’s producing them much... View Article

July 11, 2009 2:30 am Published by Sam

I can’t think of a living writer who crafts more meticulous, beautiful prose than Crace. Everything is alive in his... View Article

July 9, 2009 2:11 am Published by Sam

Roach’s non-fiction explorations ? this time, of the supernatural and the afterlife ? are always fascinating and funny and full... View Article

July 5, 2009 2:10 am Published by Sam

I’ve read Auster since being loaned City of Glass 15 years ago, but this tiny novel failed with me. It... View Article

July 2, 2009 2:09 am Published by Sam

Not a set of short stories to make you happy. Apocalyptically dark, gloomy stories about a rural Ohio town from... View Article