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Lights, camera, life: A review of Beautiful Ruins http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.14/lights-camera-life-a-review-of-beautiful-ruins Jess Walter's dashing sixth novel spans two continents and covers five decades as the lives of nine characters interweave throughout the years.No publisherJenny ShankActressesnovelsScreenwritersFictionBeautiful RuinsJess WaltersMovie producers2012-08-15T23:40:57ZNews ArticleIn the desert, questions without answers: A review of Gods Without Men http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.9/in-the-desert-questions-without-answers-a-review-of-gods-without-men In Gods Without Men, British novelist Hari Kunzru wanders through time and space in California's Mojave Desert. No publisherMartin ConnellyCalifornia historydesert lifeGods Without Mennovelsmagical realismfictionMojave DesertHari Kunzru2012-07-06T21:54:05ZNews ArticleDispatches from the other border: A review of A Good Man http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.7/dispatches-from-the-other-border-a-review-of-a-good-man A Good Man -- the third novel in Guy Vanderhaeghe's U.S.-Canada border trilogy -- thoughtfully explores life in that region during the late 1800s. No publisherThomas HaydenCanadian culture and historyGuy VanderhaegheWestern culture and historynovelsA Good ManU.S.-Canada borderhistorical fiction2012-04-27T02:27:32ZNews ArticleA forbidden road trip: A review of Lamb http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.2/a-forbidden-road-trip-a-review-of-lamb Lamb, Bonnie Nadzam's crisp, startling and psychologically intense debut novel, follows two troubled characters on a quest for redemption in the West.No publisherJenny ShankLambrelationshipsnovelsfictionroad tripsBonnie Nadzam2012-02-01T17:33:31ZNews ArticleA second chance at love: A review of Liberty Lanes http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.1/a-second-chance-at-love-a-review-of-liberty-lanes Liberty Lanes, Robin Troy's second novel, tracks the lives of a group of senior citizens in a small Montana town.No publisherPhyllis Barbersenior citizensagingnovelsrural lifefictionromancesmall town lifeRobin Troybowling leaguesLiberty Lanes2012-01-18T22:05:35ZNews ArticleFrom the Old World to the Old West: A review of The Little Bride http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.1/from-the-old-world-to-the-old-west-a-review-of-the-little-bride Anna Solomon's fascinating first novel follows a young Jewish woman from Odessa, Russia, to the hardscrabble prairie of South Dakota in the late 1800s.No publisherJenny ShankAmerican history in fiction19th century lifeThe Little Bridemail-order bridesarranged marriagesRussian immigrantsnovelssodbustersAnna SolomonJewish immigrantshistorical fictionSouth Dakota farmerspioneersRussian Jews2012-01-19T19:53:41ZNews ArticleAn unexpected L.A. story: A review of The Barbarian Nurseries http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.20/an-unexpected-l.a.-story-a-review-of-the-barbarian-nurseries Héctor Tobar's ferocious new novel, The Barbarian Nurseries, stars a Mexican housekeeper who works for a dysfunctional family and accidentally gets caught up in the national fury over illegal immigration.No publisherDaniel A. OlivasThe Barbarian NurseriesMexican houseworkersHéctor Tobarnovelsfictionundocumented workersAmerican familiesMexican Americans2012-07-06T21:59:29ZNews ArticleDealt a bad hand: A review of Doc http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.20/dealt-a-bad-hand-a-review-of-doc Mary Doria Russell brings the real-life historical character Doc Holliday to imaginative life in her novel, Doc, which focuses on the time he spent working as a tubercular dentist in Dodge City, Kan., long before the OK Corral.No publisherJenny ShankDoc HollidayWyatt Earphistorical fictionnovelsDocgunfightersMary Doria RussellDodge City, KansasKate Harony19th century dentistsgamblerstuberculosiscardsharps2012-07-06T21:58:01ZNews ArticleTo die fighting: a review of Jesse's Ghost: A Novel http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.18/to-die-fighting-a-review-of-jesses-ghost-a-novel In Frank Bergon's new novel, a young man in California's Central Valley is haunted by the memory of his best friend, whom he murdered.No publisherTara Rae MinerJesse's GhostFrank Bergonmurdernovelsrural lifeCalifornia Central Valleyfictionfriendshipranch life2011-10-26T20:27:41ZNews ArticleSurvival and opportunism in Butte: A review of The Richest Hill on Earth http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.16/survival-and-opportunism-in-butte-a-review-of-the-richest-hill-on-earth Richard S. Wheeler's historical novel dramatizes the rivalry between the "Copper Kings" in 19th century Butte, Mont.No publisherKaren RigbyThe Richest Hill on EarthCopper KingsnovelsButte, Montanacopper mininghistorical fictionRichard S. Wheeler2011-09-16T19:32:58ZNews ArticleTales of sagebrush and murder: A review of Assumption http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.16/tales-of-sagebrush-and-murder-a-review-of-assumption In Percival Everett's mystery trilogy, New Mexico Deputy Ogden Walker chases murderers and wrestles with his own complex identity.No publisherHillary RosnernovelsPercival Everettnorthern New MexicoOgden Walkerfictionmurder mysteriesAssumptionthrillers2011-09-16T19:32:49ZNews ArticleThe aftermath of violence: A review of The Color of Night http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.15/the-aftermath-of-violence-a-review-of-the-color-of-night The narrator of Madison Smartt Bell's disturbing 13th novel is a former member of a murderous, Manson-like cult.No publisherAnnie DawidcultsmurdernovelsManson family murdersSeptember 11 terrorist attacksfictionThe Color of Night,Madison Smartt Bell2011-08-31T17:26:11ZNews ArticleReality fiction: a review of What You See in the Dark http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.15/reality-fiction-a-review-of-what-you-see-in-the-dark Manuel Muñoz creates a dark mystery inspired by the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's legendary thriller Psycho.
No publisherChérie Newmanfilming of PsychonovelsAlfred HitchcockManuel Muñozfictionmurder mysteriesWhat You See in the Darkthrillers2011-08-31T17:12:19ZNews ArticleA Western mystery with an environmental twist: a review of Buried by the Roan http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.13/a-western-mystery-with-an-environmental-twist-a-review-of-buried-by-the-roan In Mark Stevens' second novel, Allison Coil, a tequila-drinking hunting guide, investigates a mysterious death in a remote landscape much sought after by oil and gas developers. No publisherErica Olsenwomen detectivesBuried by the RoanMark Stevenshuntersnovelsoil and gas drillinghydraulic fracturingfictionmysteriesmystery series2011-08-05T22:18:06ZNews ArticleBuilding a bridge to love: A review of Randy Lopez Goes Home http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.12/building-a-bridge-to-love-a-review-of-randy-lopez-goes-home Rudolfo Anaya's new novel brings a Chicano man back to his remote New Mexican village.No publisherChérie NewmanRandy Lopez Goes HomeLatinosnovelsfictionRudolfo Anayanorthern New Mexico village lifeHispanic culture2011-07-21T22:01:51ZNews Article