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BOOK REVIEW
First-generation Indian Americans cope with life in the U.S. and differences with their immigrant parents.
BOOK REVIEW
'The Three Trillion Dollar War' by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes, and 'Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost Iraq' by Jonathan Steele
BOOK EXCERPT
Of 'Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost Iraq' by Jonathan Steele
BOOK REVIEW
Reflections on the Baseball Encyclopedia and the keeping of a sport's records.
BOOK REVIEW
An illustrated look at the Negro Leagues
BOOK REVIEW
Remembering a childhood in Hawaii.
BOOK EXCERPT
of 'Light Years: A Girlhood in Hawai'i' by Susanna Moore
BOOK REVIEW
Author, filmmaker and translator Nathan looks back on four decades of passionate engagement with Japan and the Japanese.
BOOK REVIEW
The surprising parallels and ineluctable generational differences plaguing an American Jewish family.
BOOK REVIEW
A linguist's search among some of the world's most unusual languages for clues to who we are.
BOOK REVIEW
A translator attuned to literary nuances creates a clear and highly readable version of Machiavelli's treatise on political theories.
BOOK REVIEW
An American discovers modern Argentina -- and the tango.
BOOK REVIEW
A fictional reconstruction of events springs from a wartime death in the author's family.
BOOK REVIEW
Nancy Peacock on work and writing, and two memoirs: Reeve Lindbergh on turning 60 and Rachel Sontag on a horrendous coming-of-age.
HARDBACKS
March 30, 2008
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Calendar of literary events
Southland readings and book signings