Jonathan Evison
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May 6-12: An Apocalypse, A Trip To Malawi And Anne Boleyn
In softcover fiction, Hilary Mantel imagines Anne Boleyn's downfall, Martin Amis satirizes England, Paul Theroux sends a narrator back to the village he volunteered in, and Peter Heller depicts a post-apocalyptic life. In nonfiction, Robert Caro continues his LBJ biography.
Book Reviews
Broken Hearts And Dirty Minds In 'Fundamentals'
by Jennifer Weiner
Jonathan Evison's heartbreaking, maddening new novel, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, follows the budding friendship of professional caregiver Ben and his paralyzed teenage patient, Trevor. While the writing can be lovely, the book will test readers' tolerance of puerile sex talk.
Critics' Lists: Summer 2011
Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer
by Lynn Neary
NPR's Lynn Neary taps three book critics — Laura Miller, Ron Charles and Rigoberto Gonzalez — to get their picks for the best summer reading.
Books
'West Of Here': What Happened To The Frontier?
by Lynn Neary
Jonathan Evison's West of Here explores the nature of the frontier. Lynn Neary speaks to the writer about the Pacific Northwest, a fictional town ravaged by development and the hope for the American wilderness.
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