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Reissue Of 'The End of Me' Helps Cement Alfred Hayes' Status As A Great Novelist
A poet, novelist and screenwriter, Hayes' name largely fell from view following his death in 1985. Now, with the re-issue of three of his novels, his reputation has been making a comeback.
Identical Twins Become Divided By Race In 'The Vanishing Half'
The Vanishing Half tells the multi-generational story of the Vignes sisters, Desiree and Stella, two very pretty identical twins who grow up in the small town of Mallard, La. It's a town where all the residents are light-skinned African Americans.
'St. Christopher On Pluto' Follows The Adventures Of 2 Friends In An Old Buick
Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews a new comic novel about a road trip.
'Here We Are': What Would Philip Roth Have Made Of All This?
"Imagine what Philip Roth would've made of this."
'Sigh, Gone' Is A Refugee's Chaotic Memoir Of Displacement And Belonging
I was initially drawn to Phuc Tran's new memoir about growing up as the son of Vietnamese refugees because of the playfulness of its title: Sigh, Gone.
Need A Mental Escape? These Books Offer Solace In Troubled Times
Our book critic Maureen Corrigan has been thinking about the role books play in challenging times, and she has some recommendations for books that are ready to report for duty.