Book Notes: The Spiral Notebook’ delves inside the mind of a killer
"The Spiral Notebook: The Aurora Theater Shooter and the Epidemic of Mass Violence Committed by American Youth," by Joseph and Joyce Singular. Counterpoint, Berkeley, Calif., 2015. 289 pages....
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It's been heartbreaking to see so many intelligent, well-intentioned people wringing their hands in horror at the release of "Go Set A Watchman," Harper Lee's sequel — or maybe rough draft — to "To...
View ArticleBook review: Sequel intriguing, but no Mockingbird’
Some published novels should never see the light of day. Ernest Hemingway's reputation has suffered from the posthumous release of such wretched drafts as "True at First Light." Papa Hemingway didn't...
View ArticleBook Notes: The Fixer’ shows off the corrupt side of Boston
"The Fixer," by Joseph Finder. Dutton, New York, 2015. 416 pages. $27.95.A down-on-his-luck Boston investigative reporter who loses his job, his fashion-model-gorgeous girlfriend, his home and a good...
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