On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review
By CHRIS WARE
Reviewed by DOUGLAS WOLK
Chris Ware's new graphic novel, about the residents of a Chicago building, comes in a box containing a hard-bound volume or two, pamphlets and leaflets, a huge tabloid and more.
Also in the Book Review
The author of "Cloud Atlas" would like to drink dodgy Crimean wine with Chekhov and play a few rounds of Anglo-Russian Scrabble.
By WYCLEF JEAN with ANTHONY BOZZA
Reviewed by BAZ DREISINGER
From his childhood in Haiti to hip-hop stardom, Wyclef Jean reflects on an improbable journey.
By ORHAN PAMUK. Translated by ROBERT FINN.
Reviewed by FRANCINE PROSE
In this novel, a Turkish family is a microcosm of a country on the verge of a coup.
By MARK BOWDEN
Reviewed by TARA McKELVEY
Granted access to many key decision makers, Mark Bowden reconstructs the killing of Osama bin Laden.
By MARK OWEN with KEVIN MAURER
Reviewed by DEXTER FILKINS
A former member of the Navy SEALs traces his path to the Qaeda leader.
By DAVID QUAMMEN
Reviewed by SONIA SHAH
David Quammen examines the threat posed by animal microbes that cross over to humans.
By GEORGE B. SCHALLER
Reviewed by CONSTANCE CASEY
The field biologist George B. Schaller has devoted more than 30 years to the culture, wildlife and landscapes of Tibet.
By JOHN G. TURNER
Reviewed by ALEX BEAM
How Brigham Young realized his vision for the Mormon faith.
CRIME
By MARILYN STASIO
In Dennis Lehane's "Live by Night," the son of a police officer grows from South Boston punk to Florida crime boss.
By KAROLINA WACLAWIAK
Reviewed by ABIGAIL DEUTSCH
In this first novel, a Polish immigrant dreams of gaining entry to a nightclub in Los Angeles.
VISUALS
By STEVEN HELLER
New books about design, including "Graphic Design Before Graphic Designers" and "Visual Strategies: A Practical Guide to Graphics for Scientists and Engineers."
By NATALIE BAKOPOULOS
Reviewed by REBECCA TUHUS-DUBROW
Natalie Bakopoulos's first novel imagines life for a widowed matriarch and her scattered children under Greece's military junta.
By REGINA MARLER
New books by Laurie Frankel, Graham Joyce, Norah Vincent and Nancy Huston.
By WILLIAM L. SILBER
Reviewed by FELIX SALMON
Five presidents have called on Paul A. Volcker to serve the people and help stabilize America's financial system.
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Back Page
By JASCHA HOFFMAN
A literary conference considers the challenges of translating humor into other languages.
By GREGORY COWLES
Pete Townshend, whose rock 'n' roll memoir enters the list at No. 3, served for a time as an editor at the venerable British publisher Faber & Faber.
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
By IHSAN TAYLOR
Paperback books of particular interest.
This week, Chris Ware talks about "Building Stories"; Parul Sehgal has notes from the field; Dexter Filkins discusses Mark Owen's "No Easy Day"; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
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