Books
On Information Theory
James Gleick '76 answers a question about the nature of information and information gathering at the Brattle Theatre on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Hosted by the Harvard Bookstore, this event featured readings from Gleick's new book "The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood."
Jensen Expertly Navigates Life in a Danish Port Town
At the center of this wide-ranging sea drama is the town of Marstal, and the stories of its native sailors, widows, and children.
Shepard's Latest Collection Offers Good, 'Bad,' and Ugly
Characters are killed by earthquakes, floods, and avalanches; others die by auto-da-fé, by war in the jungle, by brain disease, by miscarriage, by suicide.
Out with Woods, In with Brady
Budding economists eager to learn about opportunity cost will soon be faced with football, not golf, when they hit the third chapter of their economics textbook.
Professors' Spring Break Reading Recommendations
We asked Harvard professors for spring break reading recommendations—here's what they told us.
Memories Stream By In Subtle, Disturbing 'Open City'
Cole explores the realities of being an immigrant and an outsider, and concludes that loneliness is the only universal commonality.
Stuck In Traffic, Kalesniko Envisions Fears and Dreams
There is something satisfying about a road narrative; it’s an ancient trope, hinting of westward expansion and independence, fast cars and tragic youth. The antithesis of this would naturally be the traffic narrative, which is unpopular for obvious reasons. Mark Kelesniko’s new graphic novel, “Freeway,” is that narrative.
'Oprichnik' a Brilliant, Bizarre Satire of Modern Russia
In Vladimir Sorokin's "Day of the Oprichnik," the reader is bombarded with a sea of brutal, surreal images: a nobleman hanged on the iron gates of his palace, an orgy in a bathhouse, a murderous police force getting high by eating golden fish, a soothsayer who speaks her predictions by the light of a pile of burning Russian novels.
Harvard Signs Agreement To Officially Recognize Naval ROTC
Drew G. Faust signed an agreement Friday with Navy Secretary Ray E. Mabus formally recognizing the NROTC on Harvard’s campus.
MIT Psychology Professor Talks About New Book
At a gathering at the Barker Center yesterday, MIT Psychology Professor Sherry Turkle—whose work has focused on the psychological impact of technology—said that despite technology’s potential to bring society together, its users often feel isolated.
Bibliographies Made Easy
For seniors nearing thesis deadlines, one unpleasant task probably remains: creating a bibliography. Fortunately, we've compiled a list of programs that are available to help nearly-finished writers list their references quickly and professionally.
Heavy-Handed 'History' of Nazi Germany Forces Points
Ida Hattemer-Higgins’ debut novel “The History of History” opens with a simple absurdist premise: young American expatriate Margaret Taub awakens alone in the woods outside Berlin wearing tattered men’s clothes and unable to recall the past several months of her life.
Despite Lofty Ambitions, 'Storyteller' Mystifies
“First, always remember that either a story carries love and mystery, or it carries nothing."
Quirky, Witty 'Bruno Littlemore' Enthralls
Written as a sprawling memoir, the novel chronicles 25 years in the life of Bruno Littlemore, a talking chimpanzee—educated, artistic and a convicted murderer.