Book reviews
The latest
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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Nothing I say about The Fire Next Time is going to be original or insightful. It’s essential, full stop.
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A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
A Manual for Cleaning Women is a collection of 43 stories by Lucia Berlin. It’s best spread out and taken slowly. If you like Raymond Carver and Carson McCullers, this should scratch that itch.
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Uncanny by Junji Ito
Junji Ito’s memoir and manual falls far short of its’ aspirations. Uncanny is for manga students and superfans, but even my teenager isn’t sure it succeeds.
