Bookish: Reserved Spaces (5) -

Why does an apocalyptic tone often dominate
current discussions about contemporary literature?

:: Robert McCrum investigates.

# In a recent blog entry, writer
Christopher Fowler describes an evening
in London: The Pleasure of Chance Meetings.

# A graphic novel about
alternate realities called Revolver
by Matt Kindt is reviewed by Ed Park.

# A collection of stories about contemporary
druggies by Richard Warick called Kicking In
is reviewed by Andrew Tonkovich at LAT.

# MobyLives reports that Bennett S. LeBow
is taking control of Borders Bookstore.

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