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Book review: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb’s Crossing is the latest book by Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Geraldine Brooks. Suzannah Marshall Macbeth says it is not just the story of Harvard’s first Native American graduate, but also of a young woman fighting against the confines of a strict Puritan society.

The Family Law: Review

A collection of anecdotes of his dysfunctional family and awkward youth, Benjamin Law’s debut book is hilariously honest and a joy to read, writes Marian Blythe.

Book review: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb’s Crossing is the latest book by Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Geraldine Brooks. Suzannah Marshall Macbeth says it is not just the story of Harvard’s first Native American graduate, but also of a young woman fighting against the confines of a strict Puritan society.

The Family Law: Review

A collection of anecdotes of his dysfunctional family and awkward youth, Benjamin Law’s debut book is hilariously honest and a joy to read, writes Marian Blythe.

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Book review: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb’s Crossing is the latest book by Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Geraldine Brooks. Suzannah Marshall Macbeth says it is not just the story of Harvard’s first Native American graduate, but also of a young woman fighting against the confines of a strict Puritan society.

The Family Law: Review

A collection of anecdotes of his dysfunctional family and awkward youth, Benjamin Law’s debut book is hilariously honest and a joy to read, writes Marian Blythe.

Pride and Prejudice still on top

It’s been almost 200 years but Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is more popular than ever, and global adoration of Mr Darcy isn’t waning either. Pride and Prejudice blogger Jennifer Duke examines just what it is about Austen’s work that is so enduring.

Fast Food Nation: Review

Why do we eat fast food when we know it is bad for us? In the latest addition to our list of #topjournobooks, Sarah Dailey examines Eric Schlosser’s golden arches exposé ‘Fast Food Nation’.

In Cold Blood: Review

Sometimes it’s tough choosing between the ‘goodies’ and the ‘baddies’. In the latest addition to our list of #topjournobooks, Kelly Theobald examines Truman Capote’s true crime classic ‘In Cold Blood’.

All the President’s Men: Review

It was one of the most devastating political detective stories of the 20th century and helped bring down a President. After 35 years, Tom Cowie discovers why “All The President’s Men” is still a great read.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Review

It was panned by the critics when first published, but 38 years later Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” remains a highly influential book, especially for journalists. Michael Calle considers its legacy.

Fit to print: Review

War reporting is changing, and as Hanna Jacobsen writes, the controversial book “Fit to Print – misrepresenting the Middle East” paints a distrurbing picture of the future of the role of the foreign correspondent.

This Restless Life: Review

Is there such a things as too much choice? Sarah Baker takes a look at a recent book that examines the consequences of an era where almost everything is optional.

The Secrets of Malcolm Gladwell’s success

Say what you will about Malcolm Gladwell, but there’s no doubting the man’s impeccable timing — and his capacity for turning the bleeding obvious into gold writes Christopher Scanlon