John Douglas Marshall

John Douglas Marshall is a critic for The Daily Beast. He was the longtime book critic for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer until it ceased publication in March.

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A Life in Food

A food critic and journalist has just penned a memoir telling her life story through the chefs she admires and how they helped her. John Douglas Marshall talks gumbo and Alice Waters with Kim Severson.

John Douglas Marshall

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The Last Vietnam War Epic

For years Karl Marlantes struggled with his novel, Matterhorn, based on his experiences during Vietnam, and now it’s out to critical acclaim. John Douglas Marshall speaks to him about overcoming PTSD and the war.

John Douglas Marshall

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A Novelist's Biracial Struggle

Heidi Durrow’s debut novel captures her own struggles with her mixed-race heritage. She speaks to John Douglas Marshall about her new book and where she came from.

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Three Overlooked Gems

Critic John Douglas Marshall shares three books, one memoir and two novels, that he thinks have been unfairly overlooked and are worthy of readers discovering.

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Atheism's Soulful Philosopher

Rebecca Goldstein’s new novel aims to bridge the divide between believers and non-believers. She spoke to John Douglas Marshall about wrestling with God in fiction and her romance with Steven Pinker.

John Douglas Marshall

John Douglas Marshall

A Life in Food

The Last Vietnam War Epic

A Novelist's Biracial Struggle

Three Overlooked Gems

Atheism's Soulful Philosopher

Mary Karr's Sober Period

Mountain Man

Parenting for Smarties

Pat Tillman, Anti-War Hero

When Love Hurts