FiveBooks Newsletter 60

[1]The Browser
Links:
1. http://thebrowser.com

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This week on FiveBooks: preeminent literary critic Harold Bloom discusses
[5]five books on literary criticism and attacks the Tea Party movement;
Michelle Rhee, former head of Washington DC's public school system,
[6]diagnoses education in America; LA mayor [7]Antonio Villaraigosa wraps up
our ten week series on [8]American Progressivism; and more in our
[9]interview archive.
Links:
5. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/harold-bloom-on-literary-criticism
6. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/michelle-rhee-on-american-education
7. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/antonio-villaraigosa-on-progressive-america
8. http://thebrowser.com/topics/american-progressivism-0
9. http://thebrowser.com/fivebooks/archive

Next week, we will be talking to Jason Burke on Islamic militancy, Carol
Gilligan on sexism and Misha Glenny on cyber security, among others. Thanks
for reading us!

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[10]Harold Bloom on Literary Criticism
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/harold-bloom-on-literary-criticism

Friday August 19

The distinguished literary critic gives us his trenchant views on American
education and politics today, and tells us about five great works of
literary scholarship that have influenced him [11]Continue reading…
Links:
11. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/harold-bloom-on-literary-criticism

[12]Michelle Rhee on American Education
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/michelle-rhee-on-american-education

Wednesday August 18

The educationalist tells us about her experience as head of Washington DC’s
public school system and explains how poorly performing children, and
institutions, can be helped to improve [13]Continue reading…
Links:
13. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/michelle-rhee-on-american-education

[14]Mark Tully on India
Links:
14. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/mark-tully-on-india

Wednesday August 17

The veteran journalist, who has lived in India for most of his life, talks
about the country’s new-found self-confidence and recommends books to better
understand its history and complexities [15]Continue reading…
Links:
15. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/mark-tully-on-india

[16]David Lebovitz on Desserts
Links:
16. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/david-lebovitz-on-desserts

Tuesday August 16

Great desserts can be amazingly simple, and even low in fat. The pastry chef
and author cooks up a mouth-watering reading list to bring your repertoire
of recipes up to date [17]Continue reading…
Links:
17. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/david-lebovitz-on-desserts

[18]Attica Locke on Texas
Links:
18. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/attica-locke-on-texas

Monday August 15

The author of the acclaimed noir novel _Black Water Rising_ tells us about
stories of freed slaves, oil barons and gangsters on the run – books that
capture the outlaw spirit of her home state [19]Continue reading…
Links:
19. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/attica-locke-on-texas

[20]Antonio Villaraigosa on Progressive America
Links:
20. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/antonio-villaraigosa-on-progressive-america

Saturday August 14

In the last of our series of interviews on American progressivism, the mayor
of Los Angeles chooses five novels and biographies that provide lessons from
the past and show what a democratic society should aspire to be [21]Continue
reading…
Links:
21. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/antonio-villaraigosa-on-progressive-america

[22]Diner For Schmucks
Links:
22. http://b.rw/nfiwL9

Alan Richman | GQ | 16 August 2011

Veteran restaurant reviewer takes friends out to fashionable New York diner.
Service is slow, it's a bit hot and cramped. Disappointing, yes. Disastrous,
no. But that was before an email from the owner arrived the next day
[23]More like this
Links:
23. http://thebrowser.com/browsings