Sunday Books: coverage for November 7, 2010
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The biography portrays the Egyptian ruler as a shrewd political strategist who used her affairs to further her own power, as well as one of the most famous celebrities of her day.
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Jay Parini wrangles the often elusive Herman Melville onto the page in this deeply absorbing mix of fact, fiction and embedded literary quotation.
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The novel mirrors Henry James’ ‘The Ambassadors’ but in the end cannot connect.
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A journalist discovers the anonymous generosity of his grandfather during the Great Depression.
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The collection of poems creates images of class struggles, dystopian ecologies and the philosophical concerns of shut-ins.
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The debut young adult novel delves into the mind of a New Zealand delinquent.
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‘The Poetry Lesson’ by Andrei Codrescu; ‘Edible Stories’ by Mark Kurlansky; ‘Dog Walks Man’ by John Zeaman.
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Sharyn McCrumb’s ‘The Devil Amongst the Lawyers’ and Vicki Lane’s ‘The Day of Small Things’ find a rare mix of thriller elements in a particular region.
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The author explores the history of innovation, which is firmly rooted in collective efforts and learning things the hard way.
