Excellent album from the fun-loving American band that is well worth checking out especially for those seeking some feel-good punk rock music!

The November issue of The Hindu is now available and, as usual, worth a look. Among the pieces of interest: in Tabish Khair argues:Indian English writing needs to look at itself, if it wants to establish what is still lacking:

The first English-language newspaper review of the final volume of Javier Marías' trilogy, Your Face Tomorrow 3: Poison, Shadow and Farewell, that I've seen is in The Scotsman -- and he concludes simply:Your Face Tomorrow is one of the great

In The Observer Andrew Anthony profiles .

Issue 36 of -- with a focus on 'Literature in Yemen Today' (and some discussion of the ) -- is now out; unfortunately very littlecontent is accessible online (scroll to bottom for the few pieces that are).