Monday, March 31, 2014

New York Times Book reviews


Emma Donoghue: By the Book
The author of "Frog Music" was happy to hear that President Obama bought her novel "Room," but admits: "I'm tormented by the notion that it's still in a groaning pile of books by his bed."

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'The Voyage'

By MURRAY BAIL
Reviewed by JAMES McNAMARA
In Murray Bail's novel, an Australian tinkerer ventures to Europe to revolutionize classical music.

'Worst. Person. Ever.'

By DOUGLAS COUPLAND
Reviewed by B. J. NOVAK
A gleefully mean cameraman lands a reality TV assignment on a remote Pacific island.

John Wayne as a gunfighter for hire in

'John Wayne: The Life and Legend'

By SCOTT EYMAN
Reviewed by PETER BOGDANOVICH
A biography surveys the career of Marion Robert Morrison, who turned himself into a legend.

'Wonderkid'

By WESLEY STACE
Reviewed by LUCINDA ROSENFELD

A British band is transformed into a toddler sensation in this novel.

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