On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review By SUSAN ORLEAN Reviewed by JENNIFER SCHUESSLER Susan Orlean follows the life of the soulful German shepherd who was born on the battlefields of World War I, conquered Hollywood and emerged victorious as a perfect icon of cold war gunslinging. Also in the Book Review By ALAN HOLLINGHURST Reviewed by THOMAS MALLON Scholars and relatives wrestle with the legacy of a Rupert Brooke-like writer in Alan Hollinghurst's novel. By HARRY BELAFONTE Reviewed by GARRISON KEILLOR As a singer and actor, Harry Belafonte was both a matinee idol and a proud black man. By ISMET PRCIC Reviewed by DANA SPIOTTA The Bosnian hero of Ismet Prcic's first novel is shattered by war. By CHARLES FRAZIER Reviewed by RANDY BOYAGODA In Charles Frazier's novel, a young woman becomes the guardian of her murdered sister's twins. Visuals By STEVEN HELLER The symbols found in airports, hospitals and government buildings are ubiquitous, but few people know where they had their origins. By NATHANIEL PHILBRICK Reviewed by KATHRYN HARRISON Melville's book about sin and redemption should be read by everyone, Nathaniel Philbrick says. By EZRA F. VOGEL Reviewed by JONATHAN MIRSKY A look at the career of Deng Xiaoping, who changed China's course. By JOSE SARAMAGO Reviewed by ROBERT PINSKY In José Saramago's final novel, Cain is a flawed Everyman. By IAN KERSHAW Reviewed by JAMES J. SHEEHAN A look at Hitler's grip on Germany in the Third Reich's last days. By ALICE HOFFMAN Reviewed by SARAH FAY Alice Hoffman's novel reimagines the first-century siege, through the eyes of women. By HA JIN Reviewed by ISABEL HILTON Ha Jin's novel recreates the horrors of the Japanese invasion of Nanjing. By STEVEN A. COOK Reviewed by THANASSIS CAMBANIS A look at the history behind the Egyptian uprising. By THANT MYINT-U Reviewed by JAMES FALLOWS Thant Myint-U explains why Myanmar is destined to play an increasingly crucial role in the world. By KIMBERLY CUTTER Reviewed by SARAH TOWERS In her first novel, Kimberly Cutter explores the life and death of Joan of Arc. | Back Page Essay By DWIGHT GARNER While the critic was on the receiving end of some of the best literary insults of the 20th century, he nearly always gave better than he got. White whales abound in this book cover collection of Herman Melville's masterwork. Featuring Susan Orlean on the life of a canine icon in her book "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend"; and Steven Heller on his latest Visuals column. 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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