Books & the Arts

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

It's easy to find fault with Blue Shoe, Anne Lamott's sixth novel.

Oct 31, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Charlotte Innes

Rockin’ in the Free World Rockin’ in the Free World

In a weapons producing nation under Jesus
In the fabled crucible of the free world
Camera crews search for clues amid the detritus
And entertainment shapes the land

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

More Bitter Fruit More Bitter Fruit

Six years ago, in 1996, the government of Guatemala and the guerrilla groups it had fought bitterly for thirty-six years signed an ambitious set of peace accords.

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Peter Canby

Schröder’s Kulturkampf Schröder’s Kulturkampf

Coming as it did in the final weeks of a precarious re-election campaign, incumbent German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's resolute "No" to German participation in any US-le...

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Hugh Eakin

Love, Sandler Style Love, Sandler Style

Although I'm mad for Paul Thomas Anderson's new picture, Punch-Drunk Love, I also suspect it's made me a little crazy.

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Mr. Feiffer Regrets Mr. Feiffer Regrets

Cartoonist Jules Feiffer dropped a pinpoint protest on First Lady Laura Bush's National Book Festival on October 12 in Washington.

Oct 24, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Jules Feiffer

What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?

“It’s hard to imagine a more boring book” than Robinson Crusoe, declares Gilles Deleuze, “it’s sad to see children still reading it.

Oct 18, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Sandy McCroskey

Jerusalem Calling Jerusalem Calling

On his new album, country-rocker Steve Earle lets politics infuse his music.

Oct 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / David Corn

Did the CIA Blow the Call? Did the CIA Blow the Call?

Shortly after Ronald Reagan became President of the United States, the nation's capital got a second morning newspaper. Eventually, Dr. Ronald Goodwin, formerly the Rev.

Oct 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Dusko Doder

Fire at Will Fire at Will

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Oct 17, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

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