Eclectica Book Reviews

Fiction

Cross Channel -- Julian Barnes: Ann Skea reviews British sensation Julian Barnes' latest book.

Gangster of Love -- Jessica Hagedorn: Allen Gaborro returns with a review of Filipina sensation Jessica Hagedorn's long-awaited new novel.

Poetry

so it goes: poems -- Eamon Grennan: Chris Lott reviews Eamon Grennan's newest book of poetry.

The Game in Reverse: Poems -- Taslima Nasrin: Some of Bengali poet Taslima Nasrin's powerful poems are finally available in English. Review by Chris Lott.

Autobiography

I Came, I Saw -- Norman Lewis: Ann Skea reviews a "new" book by popular author Norman Lewis

Biography

With Chatwin: Portrait of a Writer -- Susannah Clapp: A new book about the elusive and mysterious Bruce Chatwin is reviewed by Ann Skea.

Travel

The Ends of the Earth -- Robert D. Kaplan: Serious travel writing about the world most never see-- and don't want to think about! Review by Ann Skea