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The foundations of Wilsonian foreign policy and its permutations under George W. Bush Ark of the Liberties: America and the World by Ted Widmer Reviewed by Art Winslow Los Angeles Times Woodrow Wilson is a tip-of-the-tongue name in foreign policy circles these days, largely because the members of the Bush administration are seen as revamped Wilsonians. Former Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, in [...] INK Q&A: Jonathan Evison [Editor's Note: Don't miss Jonathan Evison's reading at Powell's City of Books on July 29 at 7:30 p.m. — and check out his blog posts here.] Describe your latest project. I've been working on a real beast for the past two years — three, if you count the research. It's very different from All about Lulu. It's [...] Book News for Tuesday, July 8, 2008 In Memoriam: Because Edward Champion rightly called me out, I have been duly shamed into offering all the following tributes to openly gay science fiction writer and poet Thomas M. Disch, who died July 4th of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Los Angeles Times Boing Boing EW.com Gay.com Ed himself (with many, MANY more links) Apologies for the oversight. Oh! [...] Saving Literary Fiction (Post-Frey), Part 1 After yet another fake memoir scandal — this time it's Love and Consequences that consists of lies — we can only draw one conclusion. The Literary Novel is the sick man of Entertainment.The Literary Novel is the sick man of Entertainment. And not just any particular novel: the rationale for the Literary Novel — [...] New Fiction The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer Reviewed by The Atlantic Monthly The Atlantic Monthly The characters of Meg Wolitzer's latest novel are so insightful and articulate that it's a pleasure to listen to them think. Wolitzer's engaging novel focuses on women who are breath-takingly educated and fully prepared to fill [...] Cockroaches with Little, Pointy Ears Click on the image above for a larger view. Book News for Monday, July 7, 2008 Shaken and Stirred: I'm about to break your hearts. Yes, all your hearts. And I want you to know I don't do this lightly. I want to make this as gentle as humanly possible for all of you, because although it's necessary, I don't do it out of malice. And if you [...] The Novelists’ Secret Formula Three years ago, when thinking about what my next novel should be about, I straw-polled friends: which issues did they find important? They came back with the stuff of our current political season: race and gender. Watching this Democratic primary contest, I felt like Albert Brooks in Broadcast News; I thought something in the privacy of home, [...] |
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