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Author Archives: Jim
Girl At War — A Must Read
The title says it all. Sara Nović’s novel, Girl at War, is a compelling account of Ana, a ten-year old Croatian girl living in Zagreb, and her shocking, life-changing experiences during the cruelty and carnage that overtook her country and … Continue reading
TWO FOR ONE: ALL THE LIGHT IT’S STILL CRUCIAL TO SEE
It seems remarkable to me—an almost spooky coincidence, as a matter of fact— that the two best books I’ve read this summer were produced by two authors who were both offering workshops at the same time in the same place—the … Continue reading
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IN PRAISE OF JIM SHEPARD’S “THE BOOK OF ARON”
(A number of people have asked about the review I did a couple of months ago of Jim Shepard’s novel The Book of Aron. So for those of you who missed it the first time, here it is again.) I … Continue reading
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A Thank You and a Promise
A heartfelt thanks to all those who participated in the free-ebook promotion of my novel, Problems of Translation, this past July 2-4! Many thanks to those who shared the information about the promotion, and of course, to those who downloaded … Continue reading
FREE! FREE! FREE! MY NOVEL, PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATION FOR FREE! DID YOU SAY FREE? (July 2-4)
YES! Free! Bupkes. Nada. Niente. Zilch. Zéro. (Feel free to translate into additional languages!) In an effort to get my novel Problems of Translation into even more hands (and with my permission, of course), Amazon is running a sale–on the … Continue reading
Bold. Brilliant. Imaginative. Scary. Meet Robin McLean’s “Reptile House”
Once you’ve read these nine stories, forgetting them is as unlikely as discovering the end-point of pi. Kissing cousins to George Saunders, Donald Barthelme, and perhaps even Don DeLillo, they are nonetheless powered by a distinctive new voice. McLean dives … Continue reading
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IN PRAISE OF JIM SHEPARD’S “THE BOOK OF ARON”
I imagine I am interviewing Jim Shepard. “Jim,” I say. “Yes, Jim?” he says. “Choosing a kid to tell the story. Choosing that kid to tell the story. Such a brave and brilliant choice! A boy so unremarkable that he … Continue reading
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PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATION AT BOOK EXPO AMERICA
Big day at the Javits Center yesterday, as the latest Book Expo America kicked off, and Problems of Translation, my new novel, magically appeared on the shelves of the New Titles Showcase. An image of the cover also winked out … Continue reading
“A SENSE OF HUMOR IS JUST COMMON SENSE, DANCING”
Got a really nice write-up in the OSARC newsletter the other day about my book, Problems of Translation. What, you inquire, is OSARC? I thought you’d never ask! My various writer’s bios (tailoring them to fit the occasion) might or might not … Continue reading
“PROBLEMS” TRANSLATES INTO A LOT OF FUN
At last! My novel, Problems of Translation, or Charlie’s Comic, Terrifying, Romantic, Loopy Round-the-World Journey in Search of Linguistic Happiness, has finally become available as a paperback on Amazon! (E-book shortly.) Check it out! For those of you who’ve never … Continue reading
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