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NONFICTION

PATRIOT

by Alexei Navalny ; translated by Arch Tait with Stephen Dalziel

A true profile in courage, written with verve and wit. Full review >

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FICTION

THE GOD OF THE WOODS

by Liz Moore

"Don't go into the woods" takes on unsettling new meaning in Moore's blend of domestic drama and crime novel. Full review >

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NONFICTION

CHER

by Cher

The vicarious experience of wealth, glamour, and romance is rarely this much fun. A truly great celebrity memoir. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

CANDY DARLING

by Cynthia Carr

Carr resurrects a trans icon whose life, artistry, and struggle speak directly to our moment. Full review >

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NONFICTION

SONNY BOY

by Al Pacino

Fans of Pacino—and students of the actor’s craft—will delight in this gracefully told memoir. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

KNIFE

by Salman Rushdie

A graceful meditation on life and death that captures Rushdie at his most observant and lyrical. Full review >

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FICTION

JAMES

by Percival Everett

One of the noblest characters in American literature gets a novel worthy of him. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

by Griffin Dunne

A poignant love letter and evidence that through it all, genuine love is the backbone that keeps a family strong. Full review >

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FICTION

THE HEART IN WINTER

by Kevin Barry

Barry’s fans will be delighted and many a newbie beguiled. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

COMING HOME

by Brittney Griner with Michelle Burford

A compelling, often chilling look inside today’s version of the Gulag. Full review >

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FICTION

CLETE

by James Lee Burke

Devils and saints wrestle in the mud of bayou country. Full review >

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