One of my favorite authors, Hanif Kureishi has come out with a new book. i am somewhat disappointed that I have not read the book yet (its on pre-order with Amazon), but I do know that he will be appearing in the US on a book tour.
Simon & Schuster: Hanif Kureishi - Appearances
09/09/08 HANIF KUREISHI Atlanta GA
09/10/08 HANIF KUREISHI New York NY
09/12/08 HANIF KUREISHI San Francisco CA
09/13/08 HANIF KUREISHI Oakland CA
I will be at the NYC or SF event depending on the schedule. If you are not familiar with his work or want to learn more: Hanif Kureishi - Unpublished Works, including Strangers When We Meet