Complete Review

[3][5] As of its 10th anniversary in 2009, 95 percent of the reviews were written by the site's founder and managing editor, Michael Orthofer (b.[1][2][3] From the beginning, it was Orthofer's intention to create an institutionalized persona for the site, and he therefore did not sign his name or even have it anywhere easily visible.However, beginning in 2009 Orthofer, recognizing that he was the majority contributor, announced "posts and reviews will now be signed 'M.A.Orthofer', as I might as well lay claim to (and accept blame for) them.In October 2004, David Orr of the New York Times Book Review said "it remains one of the best literary destinations on the Web."[11] A February 2016 article in The New Yorker by Indian novelist Karan Mahajan featured an in-depth profile of the website and Orthofer.
literaryDavid OrrNew York Times Book ReviewJohn FreemanNational Book Critics CircleUniversity of RochesterKaran MahajanJapin, ArthurFreeman, JohnColumbia University PressOrr, DavidThe New York Times Book ReviewMahajan, KaranThe New Yorker