Fathers and sons
A Sacred Mystery.
Maureen Corrigan review Atticus by Ron Hansen.
A Worthy New Chapter in the Life of Frank Bascombe
Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Independence Day by Richard Ford, the sequel to his acclaimed novel, The Sports Writer, about a troubled divorcé.
"Fresh" Evokes the Reality of Brooklyn Street Life
Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Fresh," a movie about black youth in Brooklyn, directed by Boaz Yakin, who is white and Jewish.
Philip Roth's "Patrimony"
Book critic John Leonard reviews the new family memoir by the prolific novelist. He says it features many of the same themes found in Roth's fiction, like an obsession with memory, and one usually absent: love.
Rushdie's New Children's Book Resonates with Eastern and Western Readers
John Leonard reviews Salman Rushdie's new book, Haroun. It's an adventure-filled children's book, one Leonard wouldn't have expected Rushdie to write in exile.
Wole Soyinka's Memoir About His Father is Not as Good as the One About His Mother.
Book critic John Leonard reviews "Isara" (ih-sare-ah) Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka's (wolly Soy-enk-ka) memoir about his father.