Discussing new and classic works.

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• The Audio Book Club on Raymond Carver Our critics discuss "A Small Good Thing" and "The Bath."
  Meghan O'Rourke Nov. 16, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on Nicholson Baker Our critics discuss The Anthologist.
  Meghan O'Rourke Oct. 19, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on J.D. Salinger Our critics discuss The Catcher in the Rye.
  Stephen Metcalf Sept. 17, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on Cristina Nehring Our critics discuss A Vindication of Love.
  Meghan O'Rourke Aug. 20, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on Gay Talese Our critics discuss Thy Neighbor's Wife.
  Meghan O'Rourke July 16, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on John Cheever and Flannery O'Connor Our critics discuss "The Swimmer" and "A Good Man Is Hard To Find."
  Meghan O'Rourke June 18, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on Atmospheric Disturbances Our critics discuss Rivka Galchen's debut novel.
  Meghan O'Rourke May 21, 2009
  
• Slate's Audio Book Club: Infinite Jest Our critics dissect David Foster Wallace's epic novel.
  James Surowiecki March 20, 2009
  
• The Audio Book Club on Rabbit, Run Our critics discuss John Updike's first great novel.
  Meghan O'Rourke Feb. 19, 2009