Dec 17th, 2008 · There's much to celebrate in this year's crop of books, from Jhumpa Lahiri's new story collection to Joseph O'Neill's retelling of The Great Gatsby. Plus, in the world of nonfiction, a haunting memoir of loss by Elizabeth McCracken.
Keywords: world · celebration · memoir · 2008 · maureen · corrigan · nonfiction · Jhumpa Lahiri · Great Gatsby · Joseph O'Neill · Elizabeth McCracken
Nov 27th, 2008 · Author Joseph O'Neill was born in Ireland and raised in the Netherlands. As part of the series about becoming an American, O'Neill tells Steve Inskeep that his Thanksgivings have been anything but typical American Thanksgivings. In fact, he can't even remember his first Thanksgiving in the United States.
Keywords: Americans · United States · CA · Steve Inskeep · Netherlands · Thanksgiving · Dinner · Ireland · O'Neil · Joseph O'Neill · American Thanksgivings
Nov 26th, 2008 · Author Joseph O'Neill says the meaning of nationality and nationhood have changed dramatically in the past two decades. He should know: Raised in Holland, the half-Irish, half-Turkish author of Netherland now lives with his family in New York City.
Keywords: Irish · immigration · Family · New York City · Turkish · Joseph · holland · nationality · O'Neil · Nationhood · Joseph O'Neill · emNetherland
Jul 2nd, 2008 · With plenty of nods to The Great Gatsby Joseph O'Neill's Netherland explores dreams and ambition in post-9/11 New York City. Maureen Corrigan calls the novel "marvelous."
Keywords: Netherlands · New York City · novel · Maureen Corrigan · ambition · Gatsby · Great Gatsby · Joseph O'Neill · emNetherland