May 2004

Gender-Neutral

September 2002

Loss and Endurance

Rohinton Mistry's tragic and trimphant vision.

March 2002

Thrilling Desperation

Edna O'Brien's new novel fashions a powerful metaphor for a blighted son of Ireland.

October 2001

An Observer of Catastrophe

In Sybille Bedford's work the great emotional and moral questions remain unanswered.

July/August 2001

Two—Make That Three—Cheers for the Chain Bookstores

Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Books-A-Million have enormously enriched the nation's cultural life.

March 2001

New & Noteworthy