الجمعة، 23 سبتمبر 2011

Books Update: 'Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?'

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On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review

'Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?'

In his new book, Touré aims to provide an account of the "post-black" condition in America.

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Also in the Book Review

Photograph of Roger Ebert from

'Life Itself: A Memoir'

Chicago's own Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert, chronicles his life and career.

Belridge, California in 2003.

'The Quest'

Daniel Yergin analyzes the science, politics and economics of energy, and assesses the search for sustainable power sources.

'The Sibling Effect'

A science writer explores sibling rivalry, birth order and the occasional appearance of brotherly and sisterly love.

'Reamde'

Neal Stephenson's novel involves a multiplayer online game, a computer virus, Russian thugs and a Welsh terrorist.

An engraving of Christopher Columbus, circa 1500.

'Columbus: The Four Voyages'

The self-confidence that spurred Columbus was also his undoing.

'Love And Capital'

A new biography looks at Karl Marx's private life, especially his devoted wife.

Dangerous environment: In August, China began sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, shown here in the northeast port of Dalian.

'A Contest For Supremacy: China, America, and the Struggle for Mastery in Asia'

Aaron L. Friedberg considers the growing Sino-American rivalry and calls for the U.S. to project hard power to counter China's rise.

'King of the Badgers'

In the picturesque spot in England where Philip Hensher's novel is set, the cameras are on the residents.

'Sorry'

In Zoran Drvenkar's novel, four friends whose profession is making apologies acquire a client who is a killer.

Miriam Toews

A Novel and a Memoir of the Mennonite Way

In these two works, Miriam Toews presents characters who struggle in the Mennonite community.

An orgone box, 1960.

'Adventures In the Orgasmatron'

A look at how Wilhelm Reich captivated American intellectuals with his "orgone box."

'We the Animals'

The family home in Justin Torres's first novel is full of chaos and heartbreak.

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Back Page

Essay

When a Dictionary Could Outrage

Fifty years ago, Webster's Third provoked ire by including words like "litterbug" and "ain't" in its pages.

Reading Life

The Etiquette of Autographs

Anyone who shares the signage habit encounters the satisfactions, quandaries and anxieties involved in seeking an author's autograph.

Book Review Podcast

Featuring Touré on his new book, "Who's Afraid of Post Blackness?"; and Maureen Dowd on film critic Roger Ebert's new memoir.

ArtsBeat

Editor's Note

Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to send feedback; I enjoy hearing your opinions and will do my best to respond.

Des Shoe
Web Producer
The New York Times on the Web

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