Category: Book Reviews

Review: Seaworthy

  My review of T.R. Pearson’s Seaworthy: Adrift with William Willis in the Golden Age of Rafting appeared on PopMatters yesterday. Click here to read the review in its entirety because this is an astounding book that details the true story of a single man who sailed a raft from South America to Australia when he was well-past…

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New Review in Paste

Be sure to pick up the August issue of Paste on newsstands now. Besides being an all around kick-ass magazine, this particular issue features my review of Altaf Tyrewala’s No God In Sight. This is a fascinating book about modern life in India. It won’t be released until August 22, but it’s definitely one to add to…

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Bozza Work Roundup

Anthony Bozza’s work covers the gamut of writing styles and content. From humor to heavy-duty criticism, his books elevate the music writing genre. A big fan of fiction writers ranging from Charles Dickens, James Joyce, and Vladimir Nabokov to Chuck Palahniuk, Katherine Dunn, and Amy Hempel, Bozza’s work has a literary quality to it that a…

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Review: Once in a Lifetime

I’ve mentioned this book before, but my full-length review of Gavin Newsham’s Once in a Lifetime: The Incredible Story of the New York Cosmos was posted on PopMatters today. The documentary film based on the book opens today in New York and hits theaters nationwide next week. Check out the book review here.

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Review: White Shadow

My review of Ace Atkins’ new novel, White Shadow, was posted on PopMatters yesterday. This seductive, atmospheric work is a dramatic departure from Atkins’ previous novels. Be sure to check out the review in its entirety here.

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