Extra-curricular
If you didn’t see them already, two essays in the NYTBR are worth a look:
“I’m Y.A., and I’m O.K.” by Margo Rabb
“When is a novel for adults really a novel for children? When a publisher and its marketing department decide it is.”
“Advice Squad” by Virginia Heffernan
“A guided tour of the books on the self-help best-seller list.”
And, NPR discovers graphic novels:
“Americans Say Oui, Oui To Foreign Graphic Novels” by Brian Mann, on All Things Considered, 7/19
Titles mentioned:
Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
Monsieur Jean, Charles Berberian and Philippe Dupuy