Books

Book critic John Leonard reviews "Foucault's Pendulum," the new novel by Umberto Eco. Eco's first novel was the critically acclaimed bestseller "The Name of the Rose."

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews two new novellas by Jane Smiley, "Ordinary Love" and "Good Will."

Book critic John Leonard reviews "The Remains of the Day," by Kazuo Ishiguro. He says it's a fascinating look at the English class system as seen through the eyes of a young Japanese author.

Book critic John Leonard reviews Saul Bellow's new book, "The Bellarosa Connection."

Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "The Reader's Catalogue." It's a listing of 40,000 books--fiction and non-fiction--in more than 200 subjects, complete with recommended editions and an "800" number for ordering the books.

Book critic John Leonard reviews a new biography of Allan Ginsberg.

Book critic John Leonard reviews Mary Gordon's new novel, "The Other Side."

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews "Poodle Springs," the novel Raymond Chandler was working on at the time of his death. The story finds Chandler's famous detective Philip Marlowe married and living in Poodle Springs. Writer Robert Parker has just finished the novel that Chandler started 30 years ago.

Book critic John Leonard reviews Thomas McGuane's new novel, "Keep the Change."

Book Critic John Leonard reviews The Shawl, which contains a short story and a novella by writer Cynthia Ozick.