Topic: Michiko Kakutani
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2012: the year of self-publishingThe most recent sign that self-publishing is on the rise? New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani chose a self-released book as one of her favorite titles of the year.
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J. K. Rowling's new book: Gritty and darkly humorous
J.K. Rowling has written a gritty and darkly humorous tale of ugly realities in a pretty English village. "The Casual Vacancy" is a story of ambition, envy, and rivalry. "There's swearing and sex ... It's a bit of a shock," says one reader.
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Is Ann Patchett the female Jonathan Franzen?In some respects, Jonathan Franzen and Ann Patchett seem separated at birth – except for all the ways in which they are polar opposites.
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Cheney's memoir: few apologies, some evasion, and critical words for Condi RiceAn early review of Cheney's "In My Time" suggests that readers of the memoir will react more with frustration than with anger.
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Before 'O': a 19th-century anonymous sensationRather more successfully than 'O,' an anonymous 19th-century novel gripped both Washington insiders and the American public.
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How to read "Game Change""Game Change" by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann offers more heat than light.
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Mary Karr: the buzz about "Lit: A Memoir" -
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A less-than-kindly greeting for a prized French novel
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