From the monthly archives:

June 2012

Books: Liz Moore’s “Heft”

by anneMoore on June 28, 2012

Sure, there’s thrillers, but for me the everyday is full of suspense: will the tremendously fat (educated, interesting) man leave his Brooklyn home? If so, how far will he get? Once out, will he be able to climb the stairs and return? Liz Moore’s “Heft” takes us into the narrowed world of Arthur Opp, a [...]

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Books: Paul Theroux’s “The Lower River”

by anneMoore on June 19, 2012

It’s so satisfying to be in the hands of a seasoned storyteller. In a row, I read three newly published novels written by authors who have been winning prizes and selling boatloads of books for decades. What sets their work apart? The art of storytelling: what to show, what to hold back. Dialogue, description, pace. [...]

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