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The Use and Abuse of Literature - Marjorie Garber
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Harvard English professor Garber (Patronizing the Arts) leads an expedition through the archives of literature, rejecting expansion of the ter... -
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smi - Peter Carey
From Publishers WeeklyCarey, known for his quirkily skewed re-creations of Australian culture (Oscar and Lucinda; The Tax Collector), has outdone himself in this bizarre, uncannily... -
The Untouchable - John Banville
Amazon.com ReviewA brilliant, engaging, and highly literate espionage-cum-existential novel, John Banville's The Untouchable concerns the suddenly-exposed double agent Victor Mask.... -
The Unsung Hero - Suzanne Brockmann
SUMMARY: After a near-fatal head injury, navy SEAL lieutenant Tom Paoletti catches a terrifying glimpse of an international terrorist in his New England hometown. When he calls for... -
The Unremembered_ Book One of t - Peter Orullian
SUMMARY: A fresh, exciting epic fantasy debut, the first of The Vault of Heaven, a six-book series set on a fascinating world where evil creatures long kept at bay have suddenly be... -
The Unofficial Harry Potter Coo - Dinah Bucholz
ReviewThe book, by Dinah Bucholz, will delight fans with recipes for "delights down the alley," "breakfast before class," and "good food with bad relatives". --New York Daily News,... -
The Unnatural Inquirer - Simon R. Green
From Publishers WeeklyThe engaging eighth book in Green's popular offbeat Nightside series (after 2006's Hell to Pay) drops another paranormal mystery in the lap of series hero Joh... -
The Unincorporated Man - Dani Kollin; Eytan Kollin
SUMMARY: "The Unincorporated Man" is a provocative social/political/economic novel that takes place in the future, after civilization has fallen into complete economic collapse. Th... -
The Unfinished Gift - Dan Walsh
Review4.5 Stars, Top Pick - "Walsh paints a wonderful picture of life in America during WW2. The characters are richly developed, and the story about love and forgiveness are not t... -
The Unbearable Lightness of Sco - Alexander McCall Smith
SUMMARY: The witty and utterly delightful follow up to the national bestsellerThe World According to Bertie, this fifth instalment of the 44 Scotland Street series, McCall Smith on...