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The New York Times

November 2, 2012

Books Update

On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review

'There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra'

By CHINUA ACHEBE
Reviewed by ADAM NOSSITER
Chinua Achebe's memoir about the moment when Nigeria split apart at a cost of more than a million lives.
Women await food distribution in West Darfur, Sudan, February 2008.

'Of Africa'

By WOLE SOYINKA
Reviewed by ADAM HOCHSCHILD
In this volume of sweeping reflections, the playwright and activist Wole Soyinka takes Africa's woes to heart.

Also in the Book Review

Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane: By the Book

The author of "Live by Night," "Gone, Baby, Gone" and "Mystic River" says George V. Higgins and Edwin O'Connor have written the best novels about Boston.

'The Story of Ain't'

By DAVID SKINNER
Reviewed by PATRICIA T. O'CONNER
Webster's Third New International was scorned for being less judgmental than its predecessor.

'The Signal and the Noise'

By NATE SILVER
Reviewed by NOAM SCHEIBER
Applying statistical analysis to the past, Nate Silver evaluates the claims of sports pundits, political handicappers and more.

'The Cursing Mommy's Book of Days'

By IAN FRAZIER
Reviewed by JUDITH NEWMAN
Ian Frazier's hard-pressed Cursing Mommy moves from New Yorker columns to a novel of her own.

'The Way the World Works: Essays'

By NICHOLSON BAKER
Reviewed by JOHN JEREMIAH SULLIVAN
In a collection spanning 15 years, Nicholson Baker ponders political controversies, personal intimacies and fascinating obscurities.
Emma Donoghue

'Astray'

By EMMA DONOGHUE
Reviewed by BROOKE ALLEN
Emma Donoghue explores the theme of emigration through historical fiction.

'May We Be Forgiven'

By A. M. HOMES
Reviewed by GARTH RISK HALLBERG
A. M. Homes's dark satire of 21st-century domestic life.

Happy Hunting

By BILL SCHEFT
Steven Rinella's quest for game and Davy Rothbart's search for love.
Willie Sutton

'Sutton'

By J. R. MOEHRINGER
Reviewed by ROBERT POLITO
A biographical novel of the notorious bank robber Willie Sutton.
CRIME

Given Up for Dead

By MARILYN STASIO
In Michael Robotham's "Say You're Sorry," two teenage girls are held captive in a cellar.

Back Page

SKETCHBOOK | GRANT SNIDER
Literary Consolation Prizes
The Thick Book Award, First Novel Encouragement Stickers and more.

Inside the List

By GREGORY COWLES
Rod Stewart, 67, and the former Kiss drummer Peter Criss, 66, join other grandfathers of rock on the list this week.

Editors' Choice

Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Paperback Row

By IHSAN TAYLOR
Paperback books of particular interest.

Book Review Podcast

This week, Nate Silver talks about his new book, "The Signal and the Noise"; Parul Sehgal discusses publishing news; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
ArtsBeat

Editor's Note

Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to send feedback; I enjoy hearing your opinions and will do my best to respond.
John Williams
Books Producer
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