On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review By TOURE Reviewed by ORLANDO PATTERSON In his new book, Touré aims to provide an account of the "post-black" condition in America. Also in the Book Review By ROGER EBERT Reviewed by MAUREEN DOWD Chicago's own Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert, chronicles his life and career. By DANIEL YERGIN Reviewed by FAREED ZAKARIA Daniel Yergin analyzes the science, politics and economics of energy, and assesses the search for sustainable power sources. By JEFFREY KLUGER Reviewed by ALISON GOPNIK and ADAM GOPNIK A science writer explores sibling rivalry, birth order and the occasional appearance of brotherly and sisterly love. By NEAL STEPHENSON Reviewed by TOM BISSELL Neal Stephenson's novel involves a multiplayer online game, a computer virus, Russian thugs and a Welsh terrorist. By LAURENCE BERGREEN Reviewed by IAN W. TOLL The self-confidence that spurred Columbus was also his undoing. By MARY GABRIEL Reviewed by SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE A new biography looks at Karl Marx's private life, especially his devoted wife. By AARON L. FRIEDBERG Reviewed by MARTIN JACQUES Aaron L. Friedberg considers the growing Sino-American rivalry and calls for the U.S. to project hard power to counter China's rise. By PHILIP HENSHER Reviewed by FRANCINE PROSE In the picturesque spot in England where Philip Hensher's novel is set, the cameras are on the residents. By ZORAN DRVENKAR Reviewed by OLEN STEINHAUER In Zoran Drvenkar's novel, four friends whose profession is making apologies acquire a client who is a killer. By MIRIAM TOEWS Reviewed by MARIA RUSSO In these two works, Miriam Toews presents characters who struggle in the Mennonite community. By CHRISTOPHER TURNER Reviewed by CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS A look at how Wilhelm Reich captivated American intellectuals with his "orgone box." By JUSTIN TORRES Reviewed by JOSEPH SALVATORE The family home in Justin Torres's first novel is full of chaos and heartbreak. | Back Page Essay By GEOFFREY NUNBERG Fifty years ago, Webster's Third provoked ire by including words like "litterbug" and "ain't" in its pages. Reading Life By GEOFF DYER Anyone who shares the signage habit encounters the satisfactions, quandaries and anxieties involved in seeking an author's autograph. Featuring Touré on his new book, "Who's Afraid of Post Blackness?"; and Maureen Dowd on film critic Roger Ebert's new memoir. Reviews by The Times's Critics 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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