Roundups
January, 2009
Winter Sunday Roundup
by Jane Ciabattari | Jan-19-2009
David L. Ulin on David Denby’s “Snark:”: “...the problem with Snark is that Denby doesn’t take it far enough. It’s not snark, after all, that is the problem...read »
First Roundup of 2009
by Jane Ciabattari | Jan-09-2009
Former NBCC President John Freeman spoke of his pleasure at discovering the work of Polish journalist Ryszard Kapucinski in Granta in 1996 at the party...read »
December, 2008
The Last Roundup of 2008
by Jane Ciabattari | Dec-30-2008
To begin this last roundup of the old year, I note with sadness that as of this week, Marie Arana will no longer be at the helm of the Washington Post Book...read »
Roundup
by Jane Ciabattari | Dec-24-2008
Andre Bernard’s moody publishing piece brings this year to an end with a somber note: “Yet I can’t help thinking that as this year gasps its way to its...read »
Roundup
by Jane Ciabattari | Dec-19-2008
Scott McLemee on Susan Sontag, ABD.
Mark Sarvas looks at “The Northern Clemency” here. “That this resolutely British novel was shortlisted for the 2008 Man...read »
November, 2008
Midweek Roundup
by Jane Ciabattari | Nov-26-2008
Ellen Heltzel talks to PW.
NBCC Tech VP Lizzie Skurnick takes time from working on the launch of the upgraded NBCC website and blog to interview Author and...read »
Weekend Roundup
by admin | Nov-15-2008
David L. Ulin interviews Toni Morrison live in LA on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Morrison reviewed by Carlin Romano. Judith Freeman. Michiko Kakutani. Jennifer...read »
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