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James Atlas views Saul Bellow's life set against the times in which he has lived, beginning with his early years in Montreal and Chicago as the son of immigrant parents. Atlas's portrait of Bellow is frank and not uncritical, emphasizing the writer's alleged misogyny combined with determined womanizing and multiple marriages. He goes on to chronicle Bellow's successful writing career, which includes the Pulitzer Prize, three National Book Awards, and the 1976 Nobel Prize in Literature. A New York Times Notable Book for the year 2000.
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Monkey Thief by Aileen K. Henderson, Paul Mirocha
When 12-year-old Steve goes to visit the nature preserve in Costa Rica where his uncle works, he discovers a fascinating world filled with giant trees, strange insects, mysterious sounds. Wanting to bring part of this wild world back home with him, Steve decides to secretly kidnap a monkey--a plan which puts him, and his friends, in grave danger. AUTHOR: Aileen K. Henderson, Paul Mirocha
PUBLISHER: Milkweed Editions
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Funny Little Woman by Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent
A retelling of a Japanese folk tale about a giggling little woman who becomes a cook for the oni, the wicked gods of the underworld. At first the little woman doesn't mind cooking for the oni, but after some time she longs to return to her home. She tries to escape, but the oni do everything in their power to maker her stay with them. Pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the text. Winner of the 1973 Caldecott Medal. AUTHOR: Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Dead Angler by Victoria Houston
Description not available.The new chief of police in a small Wisconsin town is an accomplished anglerr, but when fishing on the local lake lands a corpse, she will soon be casting for clues throughout the community. Original. AUTHOR: Victoria Houston
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | But Mom, Everyone Else Does by Doug Cushman, Kay Winters
Description not available.As a young girl debates with her mother about the rules of the house, she imagines what life would be like if she could just live it her own way without any restrictions. AUTHOR: Doug Cushman, Kay Winters
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Bliss Jumps the Gun by Bob Sloan
Stress-out cop Lenny Bliss returns to solve a series of offbeat crimes that include a woman seeking mortal revenge on every man who has broken her heart and the murder of a young member of an avant-garde acting troupe. To make matters worse, Lenny's wife has successfully launched a stand-up comedy career making fun of their marriage, and now Clint Eastwood is talking movie deals. Will the madness never cease? AUTHOR: Bob Sloan
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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