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‘Home Boy’: Pakistanis in New York after 9/11 (Newsday)

September 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

“Home Boy” (Crown Publishing, 274 pages, $23), by H.M. Naqvi: In the first days after 9/11, many immigrants found themselves in a harsh new spotlight, with a little extra wattage reserved for Pakistanis and other Muslims. That glare is where H.M.

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‘Wicked’ author honors ‘Wild Thing’ Maurice Sendak (Newsday)

September 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

“Making Mischief: A Maurice Sendak Appreciation” (William Morrow, 200 pages, $27.50), by Gregory Maguire: Maurice Sendak, now 81 years old, may be the most revered living figure in children’s literature.

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‘Wicked’ author honors ‘Wild Thing’ Maurice Sendak (Newsday)