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Philip Gourevitch

    January 1, 1961

    This author delves into complex human relationships and the search for identity in the contemporary world with a contemplative style. His prose is known for its intellectual depth and precise use of language. He explores themes of isolation, connection, and the pursuit of meaning. His work appeals to readers who appreciate thoughtful narratives and stylistic elegance.

    Philip Gourevitch
    We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed with Our Families
    Standard Operating Procedure
    The Paris Review Interviews
    The Paris Review Interviews: Vol. 3
    The Paris Review Interviews, Volume II
    The Paris Review Interviews: Vol. 1
    • 2014

      A Cold Case

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Stunning true-life Manhattan noir from the prize-winning author of We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda

      A Cold Case
    • 2013

      Standard Operating Procedure

      Inside Abu Ghraib

      • 306 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Set against a backdrop of modern exploitation and moral ambiguity, this narrative explores the dark facets of human nature and imperialism in today's world. The protagonist embarks on a harrowing journey into a chaotic landscape, confronting both personal demons and societal injustices. Themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for redemption resonate throughout, offering a poignant critique of contemporary civilization and its shadows. The story challenges readers to reflect on the complexities of humanity and the consequences of greed in a rapidly changing world.

      Standard Operating Procedure
    • 2009

      Two of the country's top moral and political observers have produced the first full reckoning of what actually happened at Abu Ghraib prison, based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the Americans involved.

      Standard Operating Procedure
    • 2009

      The Paris Review Interviews: Vol. 4

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
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      With an Introduction by Salman Rushdie For more than fifty years, The Paris Review has brought us revelatory and revealing interviews with the literary lights of our age. This critically acclaimed series continues with another eclectic lineup, including Philip Roth, Ezra Pound, Haruki Murakami, Marilynne Robinson, Stephen Sondheim, E. B. White, Maya Angelou, William Styron and more. In each of these remarkable extended conversations, the authors touch every corner of the writing life, sharing their ambitions, obsessions, inspirations, disappointments, and the most idiosyncratic details of their writing habits. The collected interviews of The Paris Reviews are, as Gary Shteyngart put it, "a colossal literary event."

      The Paris Review Interviews: Vol. 4
    • 2008
    • 2007
    • 2007

      The Paris Review Interviews, Volume II

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
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      The art of the interview has never been more lively or engaging than in the pages of The Paris Review. Since this seminal literary magazine was founded in 1953, it has given us invaluable conversations with the greatest writers of the past half century, vivid self-portraits that are themselves works of finely crafted literature. In this second volume, editor Philip Gourevitch selects a rich, varied crop of literary voices, including William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Graham Greene, James Baldwin, Stephen King, Philip Larkin, Eudora Welty, Peter Carey, Gabriel García Márquez, and more. "A colossal literary event" as Gary Shteyngart put it, The Paris Review Book of Interviews, Volume II offers an indispensable treasury of wisdom and insight from the literary masters of our age

      The Paris Review Interviews, Volume II
    • 2007

      The Paris Review Interviews

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
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      This is a second volume of fascinating interviews from one of the world's best loved literary magazines. The encounters between The Paris Review and the world's leading writers have elicited some of the most revelatory and revealing thoughts from the literary masters of our age. Entertaining and thought-provoking, it is essential reading for anyone who cares about writers and writing.

      The Paris Review Interviews
    • 2002

      Cold Case

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
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      The narrative centers on a determined investigator who revisits a nearly thirty-year-old double homicide case in New York. Philip Gourevitch skillfully portrays the fading gangland of the sixties while exploring the complex lives of lawman Andy Rosenzweig and outlaw Frankie Koehler. Their contrasting yet quintessentially American codes of conduct drive the story, transforming the criminal investigation into a profound exploration of the motivations behind murder and the relentless pursuit of justice.

      Cold Case
    • 1999