The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
Over at NYJB, I review the March on Washington, about a lesser known leader of the Civil Rights movement, A. Philip Randolph. Continue reading The March on Washington, by William P. Jones @ NYRB
Tag: non-fiction
On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
At the New York Journal of Books, I review On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu, which is “. . . a fascinating exploration of some lesser-known corners of the Asian continent and a portrait of a marriage under extreme circumstances . . .” Continue reading On the Noodle Road, by Jen Lin-Liu @ NYJB
CCLaP Fridays: The Book of Times, by Lesley Alderman
This week Karl Wolff reviews “The Book of Times,” by Lesley Alderman, a fun and informative look at how we use time in everything from household chores to gadget longevity to digestion time. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Book of Times, by Lesley Alderman
CCLaP Fridays: The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis, Lectures by Ben S. Bernanke
This week Karl Wolff reviews Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s book, “The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis,” a collection of lectures he had at George Washington University, where he talks about the history of the Fed and its missteps in dealing with the Great Recession. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis, Lectures by Ben S. Bernanke
The Arthur J. Magida Interview
I interviewed Arthur J. Magida, author of the Nazi Seance, about a Jewish clairvoyant active in Nazi Germany. We discuss serendipity, critical reading, and sensationalism in the media. Continue reading The Arthur J. Magida Interview
CCLaP Fridays: Nebula Awards Showcase 2013, edited by Catherine Asaro
Today at CCLaP, Karl Wolff reviews the “Nebula Awards Showcase 2013,” edited by Catherine Asaro, a solid anthology of mainstream science fiction and fantasy writing from Nebula winners and nominees; also “Sauerkraut Station” totally rocks and there’s some bathypunk. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Nebula Awards Showcase 2013, edited by Catherine Asaro
Debtors’ Prison, by Robert Kuttner @ NYJB
Over at NYJB, I review Robert Kuttner’s “Debtors’ Prison”, a book that explains why a multinational bank will get a bail-out but young people with students loan debt and homeowners with mortgages get the shaft. Continue reading Debtors’ Prison, by Robert Kuttner @ NYJB
Driftless Area Review Metapost
A general update on the business of the Driftless Area Review blog. Continue reading Driftless Area Review Metapost
Act of Congress, by Robert G. Kaiser @ NYJB
Robert G. Kaiser, a veteran reporter for the Washington Post, has written a magisterial account of how Congress is broken with “Act of Congress.” Continue reading Act of Congress, by Robert G. Kaiser @ NYJB
Commonplace Book: Jacques Barzun on Criticism
Jacques Barzun on the art of reviewing. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Jacques Barzun on Criticism
The Driftless Area Review 