What's new at PAW Online: Jan. 16, 2012

Published in the Dec. 14, 2011, Issue

Many of the stories in our new books-themed issue deal with the present and future, from the new tastemakers to the changing role of libraries. And we ask you to look back – specifically to the books that made an impression on you when you were a student. Share your memories in the comment box here or send an email to paw@princeton.edu. A selection of responses may appear in a future issue of the magazine.

– Marilyn H. Marks *86, editor

	Slide show: Shaping Asia, designing vertical cities Paul Katz 85, James von Klemperer 83, and Joshua Chaiken ’82 *85 of the architectural firm KPF have helped to design some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. VIEW
	Rally ’Round the Cannon: Luck and pluck In his regular history column, Gregg Lange ’70 cracks open the 1896 novel A Princetonian, written by the illustrious Col. Jim Barnes, Class of 1891. READ MORE Also available as a podcast - LISTEN
	Video: Inside the Mathey College book club Students explained the joy of reading for pleasure – when time permits – after PAW visited the Mathey book group’s late-November meeting. WATCH
	Gatsby in full, on stage at McCarter Fitzgerald scholar Anne Margaret Daniel 99 w’86 reviews a recent production of Gatz, the word-for-word play drawn from The Great Gatsby*. READ MORE
	In the nation’s service, starting with a village Brothers Desaix Anderson ’58 and Buford Anderson ’62 celebrate art and culture with a new gallery in their hometown of Sumner, Miss., population 310. READ MORE
	HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JAN. 18 SPECIAL ISSUE: What keeps her up at night: Jodi Picoult ’87 writes best-sellers by asking questions about the things that worry us all A quiet place to dream: New York Public Library head Anthony Marx 86 90 navigates budget cuts, e-books, and tradition A moment with Michael Lewis ’82 on the boomerang economy Inbox: Letters about grade deflation, football’s woes, liberals and conservatives, and more
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