Brooke Allen
Recent articles by Brooke Allen
Loss and Endurance
Rohinton Mistry's tragic and trimphant vision.
Thrilling Desperation
Edna O'Brien's new novel fashions a powerful metaphor for a blighted son of Ireland.
An Observer of Catastrophe
In Sybille Bedford's work the great emotional and moral questions remain unanswered.
Two—Make That Three—Cheers for the Chain Bookstores
Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Books-A-Million have enormously enriched the nation's cultural life.