Russell Banks

Strange flesh
In this shocking final installment from Russell Banks' new novel, Hannah meets Woodrow's family in their jungle village.
"The Darling": Lost in the jungle
As the 20th century melts away (along with the 19th and 18th), Hannah finally reaches the village of Woodrow's ancestors. It isn't quite what she was expecting.
"The Darling": On the road
"The devil you know is better than the devil you don't know." Love and radical politics collide in the second of four installments from Russell Banks' riveting new novel.
"The Darling": Into the bush
A white American woman involved with the Weather Underground flees the country and finds refuge -- and an unlikely romance -- in 1970s Liberia.
"The Angel on the Roof" by Russell Banks
In stories from nearly four decades, the writer demonstrates an astonishing range, a wonderful eye and a finely tuned talent for breaking hearts.
Men at extremes
The author of "Bad Behavior" picks five tales of guys at the end of their ropes.
The docu-novel
The author of "Bellefleur" selects five great "nonfiction novels."
Affliction
Charles Taylor reviews 'Affliction' directed and adapted by Paul Schrader and starring Nick Nolte, James Coburn, Sissy Spacek and Willem Dafoe
Screensaver: On his own turf
Director-writer Paul Schrader talks about his acclaimed modestly budgeted "Affliction" and the pleasures of working the fertile emotional territory the big studios can't touch.
Turkey Shoot 1998
The worst books of 1998
Terrible swift sword
David Bowman reviews "Cloudsplitter," Russell Banks' effort at the Great American Novel, an ambitious resurrection of the life and times of anti-slavery crusader John Brown.
Russell Banks
Novelist Russell Banks talks about "The Sweet Hereafter," "Continental Drift" and other work that has suddenly become hot property in Hollywood.
The Salon Interview - Russell Banks
Novelist Russell Banks talks about "The Sweet Hereafter," "Continental Drift" and other work that has suddenly become hot property in Hollywood.
The Year in Film 1997
Salon Entertainment: Salon film critic Charles Taylor chooses the best movies of 1997.

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