Pages tagged “joshua ferris”

The New Yorker Unveils "20 Under 40" Author List

<em>The New Yorker</em> Unveils "20 Under 40" Author List

Sorry, Dave Eggers....  read more

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Joshua Ferris: The Unnamed

Joshua Ferris: <em>The Unnamed</em>

Poignant tale of illness and love Here we have the first great novel of the new decade, and one of the best of this young century. This book will vault Ferris into the literary center ring with our best young writers—the Chris Adrians and Junot Díazes and Zadie Smiths and Marcus Zusaks of the earth....  read more

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The Booky Man: Steal This Book, Too

The Booky Man: Steal This Book, Too

Last week, I went off, in a good way, on one of two great novels I’ve read so far in this sharp-fanged new century. (Please note that these literary judgments are personal, based only on novels that The Booky Man has read personally.) More great novels are out there, certainly. I hope to meet them soon and often....  read more

Found in: Columns

Top 10 Best Debut Novels of the Decade (2000-2009)

Top 10 Best Debut Novels of the Decade (2000-2009)

Today, we pay tribute to some of the best new literary voices of the past ten years...  read more

Found in: Blogs, List of the Day

Best of What's Next 2009: Joshua Ferris [Author]

Best of What's Next 2009: Joshua Ferris [Author]

Hometown: Hudson, N.Y.Book: The Unnamed (January 2010)For Fans Of: Ethan Canin, Nicholson Baker, The Office ...  read more

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