tony buchsbaum

Today, in January Magazine’s fiction section, contributing editor Tony Buchsbaum reviews The Ghost by Robert Harris. Says Buchsbaum: There’s something interesting about writers who write about writing. Robert Harris (Fatherland, Enigma) has done just that with his latest novel, The Ghost. For those expecting Harris’ usual brainy thriller, this might not be the book for you, but if you’re into crisp, clean writing by an author at peak performance, then by all means jump in. […]

Today, in January Magazine’s fiction section, contributing editor Tony Buchsbaum looks at The Great Man by Kate Christensen. Says Buchsbaum: The action here begins when two biographers set about writing about Oscar and his work as a contemporary artist. They start sniffing around, approaching Abigail, Teddy and Maxine for eyewitness-type interviews. At first, the women love the attention, finding it remarkable that two such different men would be interested in committing Oscar’s life to paper. […]

Today, in January Magazine’s fiction section, contributing editor Tony Buchsbaum looks at Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient. Says Buchsbaum: At the mere mention of a new novel by Michael Ondaatje, there is what feels like a spontaneous frisson in the literary community. A rolling, whispered excitement about where he will take us, what he will reveal about us. The complete review is here.