Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights

Orhan Pamuk's L.A. stroll conjures up familiar sights

The Nobel Prize-winning author and self-proclaimed 'Istanbul boy,' feels a familiar bond with Los Angeles' old-fashioned urban scape.

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'Open' by Andre Agassi

'Open' by Andre Agassi

A literate and absorbing chronicle of the tennis star's lifelong search for identity and serenity, on and off the court.

'Changing My Mind' by Zadie Smith

'Changing My Mind' by Zadie Smith

The British writer reflects on Greta Garbo, literary trends, Oscar parties and a trip to Liberia, among other things in a lively,...

'The Vintage Caper' by Peter Mayle

'The Vintage Caper' by Peter Mayle

The author of "A Year in Provence" returns with a delicious romp through Bordeaux and Marseille.

'Going Rogue: An American Life' by Sarah Palin

'Going Rogue: An American Life' by Sarah Palin

The former vice presidential candidate's autobiography assigns plenty of blame but doesn't give much credit where it's due.

'Evening's Empire: The Story of My Father's Murder' by Zachary Lazar

'Evening's Empire: The Story of My Father's Murder' by Zachary Lazar

The author of the novel 'Sway' takes on a tough nonfiction assignment -- trying to make sense of the murky details surrounding his father'...

'The Original of Laura' by Vladimir Nabokov, edited by Dmitri Nabokov

'The Original of Laura' by Vladimir Nabokov, edited by Dmitri Nabokov

The fragments of Nabokov's final novel reverberate with echoes of his other work -- but is it only a curiosity piece for fans or something...

The resurgence of Rudolph Wurlitzer

The resurgence of Rudolph Wurlitzer

The unconventional writer's films have found new life on DVD, and now Two Dollar Radio has begun to bring his writing back. The latest is...

'Love in Infant Monkeys' by Lydia Millet

'Love in Infant Monkeys' by Lydia Millet

Lydia Millet's first collection of short fiction, "Love in Infant Monkeys" (Soft Skull: 178 pp., $13.95 paper), is a superb book....

'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present' by Gail Collins

'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present' by Gail Collins

The struggle for equality is given thorough treatment though the book reads more like a textbook than a nonfiction study.

Off the Shelf: When April got her gun

Off the Shelf: When April got her gun

The writer of the Special Agent Ana Grey mysteries went in search of a (fake) firearm for a photo shoot in New York and came across more...

'Free for All' by Kenneth Turan and Joseph Papp

'Free for All' by Kenneth Turan and Joseph Papp

The apt title of this juicy oral history, based on more than 160 interviews, simultaneously expresses a principle that guided producer-...

Paperback Writers: Greek myth is hip, so is Richard Milward's new novel

Paperback Writers: Greek myth is hip, so is Richard Milward's new novel

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