Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In The New York Times, critic Michiko Kakutani called Amsterdam "a dark tour de force, a morality fable, disguised as a psychological thriller." [ 9 ] In The Guardian , Nicholas Lezard wrote, "Slice him where you like, Ian McEwan is a damned good writer" and discussed "the compulsive nature of McEwan's prose: you just don't want to stop reading ...
Below is a list of literary magazines and journals: periodicals devoted to book reviews, creative nonfiction, essays, poems, short fiction, and similar literary endeavors. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Because the majority are from the United States , the country of origin is only listed for those outside the U.S.
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described (summary review) or analyzed based on content, style, and merit. [ 1 ] A book review may be a primary source , an opinion piece, a summary review, or a scholarly view. [ 2 ]
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The Merchant Republics: Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg, 1648-1790 (Cambridge University Press, 2014) 356 pp. Regin, Derek. Traders, artists, burghers: A cultural history of Amsterdam in the 17th century (1976) Roekholt, Richter. A short history of Amsterdam (2004) Shorto, Russell. Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City. New York ...
Several reviewers noted the novel's depth of historical detail, including mention of the three pages of bibliography at the end of the book. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Others mention the intricacy of the plot; [ 4 ] [ 6 ] writing for The New York Times , Thomas Mallon described "the book's commercial plot to be as complicated as it is expert", [ 1 ] requiring ...
In Brazil, third grade is the terceiro ano do Ensino Fundamental I, in this case, children begin their first year of elementary school at age 6 or 7 depending on their birthdate. Therefore, the 3rd year of elementary school is typically for students of 8 (96 months)–9 years (108 months) of age.
The Dinner (Dutch: Het diner) is a novel by the Dutch author Herman Koch.The book was first published by Ambo Anthos in 2009. It was translated into English by Sam Garrett, published in Great Britain in 2012, and the United States in 2013.