January 27, 2007
By Lev Grossman
Today's posts will address former NBCC winner Cormac McCarthy's latest novel, “The Road,” a finalist for the 2006 NBCC prize for fiction. How cool is Cormac McCarthy (not to be confused with
January 27, 2007
By John Freeman
Until the November election last, it seemed like there was a new book about Iraq published every month, from Thomas E. Rick's “Fiasco” to the Iraq Study Group report. Fittingly,
January 26, 2007
By NBCC
Here's a short passage from “The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq,” a finalist for the 2006 NBCC award in nonfiction: My favorite military spokesman was Brigadier General Mark Kimmit, who
January 24, 2007
By Kevin Prufer
Today's posts will focus on Lia Purpura's “On Looking,” a finalist for the 2006 NBCC Award in criticism. ON LOOKING IS A HARD BOOK TO CATEGORIZE. Lia Purpura's sense of
January 23, 2007
By John Freeman
In honor of Frederick Seidel, today's round-up will focus on his 2006 NBCC finalist volume, “Ooga-Booga.” After reading “Oooga-Booga,” Adam Kirsch believes Seidel might just be the best living American
October 2, 2006
By NBCC
The National Book Critics Circle is currently soliciting paragraphs of nomination from our members for the annual Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award. The award recognizes a dedication to book culture