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Book World weighs in on news, book gossip, history and more.
In "A Good Fall," Ha Jin turns a new prism on the question of freedom, showing that life in a foreign culture may be the most isolating situation.
Carolyn See
"The Lexicographer's Dilemma"
(Jonathan Yardley is off this week.)
Michael Dirda
Ron Charles
"Reading Jesus"
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Book World presents its list of good books, including Timothy Egan's "The Big Burn."
Tues., Dec. 15: Discuss the best books of '09 and gift ideas with the Book World editors.
Drowning out the sounds of war
Set in England at the onset of World War II, Alexander McCall Smith's new tale is a metaphor for the transformative power of music.
- "A Good Fall: Stories" by Ha Jin
- New Releases in Paperback
- "New York: The Novel" by Edward Rutherfurd
- "Hollywood Moon" by Joseph Wambaugh
Revealing profiles of Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard will have you saying "Goodness, gracious" and "Good golly." | Read an excerpt of 'Little Richard' | Read an excerpt of 'Jerry Lee Lewis'
- "Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol" by Tony Scherman and David Dalton | "Andy Warhol" by Arthur C. Danto
- "The Fatal Strain" by Alan Sipress
Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe shares his recipes for success in "The Audacity to Win."
- "Yes We Did? From King's Dream to Obama's Promise" by Cynthia Griggs Fleming
- A roundup of counterinsurgency books
- Five top publishers plan rival to Kindle format
- Second Reading: 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' by Thornton Wilder
- Pulitzer Board elects Politico co-founder
- Nobel-winning author Mueller was inspired by fear of death
- Book review: 'The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated Guide,' by Seth Lipsky
- Washington Area Literary Calendar: Dec. 4-13, 2009
- Poet's Choice: 'Mike the Winger' by Robert Polito
- Rare copy of Poe's first book sets U.S. lit auction record
Marie Arana interviews publishing's most notable authors. This month: Gordon S. Wood. | Archive
The Pulitzer-winning critic fields your questions, comments daily.
Read excerpts from today's newest releases.
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Critics: Jonathan Yardley | Second Reading | Michael Dirda | Ron Charles
Patrick Anderson | Carolyn See | Poet's Choice
Coming to Style: Nov. Dec. 7-12
- Monday: "Hollywood Moon," by Joseph Wambaugh
- Tuesday: "New York: The Novel," by Edward Rutherfurd
- Wednesday: "A Good Fall: Stories," Ha Jin | "La's Orchestra Saves the World," by Alexander McCall Smith | New Books in Paperback
- Thursday: "No Tomorrow," by Vivant Denon
- Friday: "Unlikely Allies," by Joel Richard Paul
- Saturday: "Devil's Dream," by Madison Smartt Bell | (See the Style section on Sat.)
Coming to Outlook: Sun., Dec. 13
- The oystermen's livelihood is clamming up.
- A fresh look at the short story master Raymond Carver.
- Four generals consider the future of the army.
- Larry Bird and Magic Johnson look back on their game.
- And discover the best books of the year in a special pull-out issue of Book World.