Krissa Corbett Cavouras

It’s fair to assume a certain amount of healthy caution in approaching Dave Eggers’ new oeuvre. It is, after all, coated in a thin outer layer of the meta-tastic postmodernism for which Eggers is (in?)famous. Who else would you expect to produce a novel entitled What Is the What: An... continue reading on Gothamist

The below review is of William Boyd's Restless. He will be making a rare New York appearance, to read from this new novel, tomorrow. The reading will take place at 7pm at 192 Books (192 10th Ave at 21st St). What is it about spies? Perhaps it’s the guise of... continue reading on Gothamist

Of all the genre-transcending brilliance of John Le Carré’s Cold War novels, perhaps the most impressive was the even, subtle brush with which he painted either side of his idealogical divide. The British Intelligence and Moscow Centre were equal foes – it simply depended on which side of the curtain... continue reading on Gothamist

I consider myself a pretty seasoned reader. I can find things amusing, or witty, or well-written, and basically keep it to myself until I’m ready to review the book. But much to my husband’s chagrin, Mark Haddon has bested me. While reading most his second novel, A Spot of Bother,... continue reading on Gothamist

I have a soft spot in my heart for novels that are deceptively simple or straight-forward, and for plots that take their sweet time unraveling their secrets. I appreciate the nuance, the seduction, of well-shaped characters and quiet implications. In certain keys, Nell Freudenberger’s new novel – the chaser to... continue reading on Gothamist