Boy in the Twilight

by | Jan 28, 2014 | Book Reviews

In thirteen stories of China’s closed quarters and shadowy paths, the joys and hardships of rural migrant life are captured in Yu Hua’s keen eye and compassion.

The Double Life of Paul de Man

by | Jan 28, 2014 | Book Reviews

One of the renowned literary theorists of his time, Paul de Man’s legacy was destroyed by revelations of his alligence to the Nazi Party.  Evelyn Barish deconstructs the deconstructionist, in this riveting story of a major philosopher’s dark...

Night Watch

by | Jan 27, 2014 | Book Reviews

Like a mutant hybrid of Ian Fleming’s taut spy games and the supernatural worlds of Neil Gaiman (with some Russian Futurists thrown in for good measure), Sergei Lukyaneko’s faceoff between vampires and the magical task force that polices them is one...

Global Reach

by | Jan 27, 2014 | Book Reviews

January 27: “[A]ll articles must be accurate, objective, of enduring value, and ‘of a kindly nature.’ ”  

Unriddling Robots

by | Jan 25, 2014 | Book Reviews

January 25: “We need to understand robots so we can proceed with due caution and deliberation. No secrets. No surprises.”