“The Dew Breaker” by Edwidge Dandicat
"The Dew Breaker" By Edwidge Dandicat Vintage, 256 pages, $14 When news of Haiti's earthquake broke, I recalled this astonishing novel, by Edwidge Dandicat, who was born in Papa Doc's...
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3 questions with David Heinzmann
Three questions with Tribune reporter David Heinzmann about his new book, "A Word to the Wise." 1. Where does the title come from? Late in the novel a character, over...
Algren Awards help short stories find a home
The newspaper reveres facts; it insists upon documentation, unimpeachable sources. It reconciles conflicting evidence into narrative. Fiction may be messy, with looping and divergent story lines, unbelievable characters and created...
Editor’s choice
"Girl Trouble" By Holly Goddard Jones Harper Perennial, $14.99, 322 pages Bad weather extends my bus trip between work and home these days, landing me in the strange part of...
“Girl Trouble” by Holly Goddard Jones
"Girl Trouble" By Holly Goddard Jones Harper Perrenial $14.99, 322 pages Bad weather extends my bus trip between work and home these days, landing me in the strange part of...
“Girl Trouble” by Holly Goddard Jones
"Girl Trouble" By Holly Goddard Jones Harper Perrenial $14.99, 322 pages Bad weather extends my bus trip between work and home these days, landing me in the strange part of...
A sampler with a purpose
"The Best American Nonrequired Reading" Edited by Dave Eggers Introduction by Marjane Satrapi Mariner, 413 pages, $14 In this annual collection, which benefits 826 National, Dave Eggers' youth literacy programs...
¿¿¿The Best American Nonrequired Reading,” edited by Dave Eggers
"The Best American Nonrequired Reading" Edited by Dave Eggers Introduction by Marjane Satrapi Mariner, 413 pages, $14 ( paperback) In this annual collection, which benefits 826 National, Dave Egger's youth...
“The Best American Nonrequired Reading” edited by Dave Eggers
"The Best American Nonrequired Reading" Edited by Dave Eggers, Introduction by Marjane Satrapi Mariner, 413 pages, $14 In this annual collection, which benefits 826 National, Dave Egger's youth literacy programs...
¿¿¿The Best American Nonrequired Reading,” edited by Dave Eggers
"The Best American Nonrequired Reading" Edited by Dave Eggers Introduction by Marjane Satrapi Mariner, 413 pages, $14 ( paperback) In this annual collection, which benefits 826 National, Dave Egger's youth...