Dystopias in literature
Chang-rae Lee Stretches For Dystopic Drama, But Doesn't Quite Reach.
Lee is acclaimed for his realistic and historical fiction, but he's made a foray into the futuristic sci-fi genre with a new novel called On Such a Full Sea. Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan says sometimes it's better for writers to stick closer to familiar shores.
Carlos Fuentes' New Novel Talks Back to the Literary Canon.
Book Critic John Leonard reviews "Christopher Unborn," the new novel by Carlos Fuentes.