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July 26, 2010
A Way With Words
By Judith Gurewich. Set in Israel in the 1970s, our just-published summer thriller The Debba evokes memories and feelings in me that I had long forgotten. I was just starting university in Brussels when the Six Day War exploded, literally causing a cultural revolution in our midst.
July 21, 2010
Michelle Hoover’s Midwest Tour
Between July 26 and August 6, Michelle Hoover will read from The Quickening at twelve events in eleven cities, in five states. She’ll be road-tripping the whole way, driving from Ames to Oskaloosa, Des Moines to Minneapolis, Oconomowoc to Chicago, through the vast plains and endless fields she describes so evocatively in her book.
July 16, 2010
The Debba interview series, part 5
In today’s segment, Avner Mandelman talks about how real life imitates fiction.
Overheard
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Beth Fish Reads: Don't-Miss Books to Read from BEA
I tried to be fairly discriminating when I picked up books at Book Expo America (BEA) last May, and it paid off because I came home with some that truly look good. I have been remiss in sharing my favorites; thus today's post. ... Continue Reading
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Magnificent Octopus: What should I read next?
I'm taking a train trip (soon), and I want to stock up on some fresh reading material (that is, something other than the classics I've got on standby). It has to be available as an ebook. I'd like it to be relatively recent (written ... Continue Reading
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Three Percent - Article: Translation Preview: September 2010
Following up on last week's post about the various summer/fall 2010 previews that came out from The Millions and elsewhere, I thought that over the next few days, we'd highlight some forthcoming titles that sound pretty interesting to ... Continue Reading
