Books Update: Nathan Englander's 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank'

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February 17, 2012 Books Update

On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank' By NATHAN ENGLANDER Reviewed by STACY SCHIFF Nathan Englander's new stories, written with his trademark blend of the breezy and the biblical, are concerned with mercy, vengeance and righteousness. ADVERTISEMENT Also in the Book Review 'Girlchild' By TUPELO HASSMAN Reviewed by MEGAN MAYHEW BERGMAN The heroine of this first novel is robbed of her innocence, virginity and chance to make good. 'Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers' By CHARLIE LOUVIN with BENJAMIN WHITMER Reviewed by ALEX ABRAMOVICH The tempestuous story of an inspirational gospel and country duo. Essay The Washington Wives' Book Club By PAMELA PAUL Children's literature by women named Gingrich, Cheney and Biden. Could this be an election year? 'Kippenberger: The Artist and His Families' By SUSANNE KIPPENBERGER Translated by DAMION SEARLS Reviewed by ROBERTA SMITH The German artist Martin Kippenberger's hard work and frequent play, seen through the eyes of one of his sisters. 'The Obamas' By JODI KANTOR Reviewed by DOUGLAS BRINKLEY Jodi Kantor examines the relationship between Michelle and Barack Obama and its public consequences. 'Revolution 2.0.: The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power: A Memoir' By WAEL GHONIM Reviewed by JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS How an Egyptian Google executive's Facebook page helped spark a movement. Up Front Reading Life Next Time, Try 'Unflagging' By GEOFF DYER "Tireless" and "tirelessly" are words writers seem to use without paying them much attention. 'Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's Imperial Dream' By GREGG JONES Reviewed by CANDICE MILLARD At the turn of the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt set out to transform the United States into a major world power. 'Restoration' By OLAF OLAFSSON Reviewed by DAVID LEAVITT A forged Caravaggio is the link between two love triangles in this World War II novel. Fiction Chronicle By ALISON McCULLOCH New novels by David Snodin, Chan Koonchung, Liz Moore, Amy Franklin-Willis and Suzzy Roche. 'Liebestod: Opera Buffa With Leib Goldkorn' By LESLIE EPSTEIN Reviewed by TOM LeCLAIR A centenarian maestro is Leslie Epstein's quixotic hero. ADVERTISEMENT

Best Sellers Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction Hardcover Fiction Hardcover Nonfiction Paperback Trade Fiction Paperback Mass-Market Fiction Paperback Nonfiction All the Lists Back Page To Be Read by All Parties By EMILY PARKER A book, by its mere existence, can lend legitimacy to an argument in Washington's sound-bite-driven debate. TBR Inside the List By GREGORY COWLES The hard-partying macho author Tucker Max is back on the best-seller list with "Hilarity Ensues," but off the page he's taken to yoga, psychoanalysis and organic health drinks. Editors' Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Paperback Row By IHSAN TAYLOR Paperback books of particular interest. Book Review Podcast This week, Nathan Englander on his new collection of stories; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; Roberta Smith talks about the German artist Martin Kippenberger; Ginia Bellafante introduces the latest Big City Book Club; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host. O'Reilly's Next Book: 'Killing Kennedy' Last-Minute Romantic Book Ideas for That Special Someone Love Letters Digitized: The 'Triumphant Happiness' of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning Reviews by The Times's Critics 'Gypsy Boy' by Mikey Walsh 'Watergate' by Thomas Mallon 'Red Plenty' by Francis Spufford 'The World America Made' by Robert Kagan 'Defending Jacob' by William Landay Archive Crime Columns Children's Books The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues 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. John Williams Books Producer The New York Times on the Web ADVERTISEMENT

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