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FEB. 4, 2020
Twin sisters cut adrift in a perilous, duplicitous world learn that “only the wise survive.” A formidable debut. Full review >
MARCH 4, 2020
A rich, deeply felt novel about family ties, immigration, sexual longing, faith, and desire. Simultaneously raw and luminous. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2020
A girl, a city, an inhospitable society: Ferrante’s formula works again! Full review >
AUG. 4, 2020
Sharp, strange, propellant—and a whole lot of fun. Full review >
MARCH 3, 2020
An exuberant comic opera set to the music of life. Full review >
FEB. 11, 2020
You will never forget Shuggie Bain. Scene by scene, this book is a masterpiece. Full review >
JUNE 9, 2020
A sweeping, absorbing history of nature's power. Full review >
JULY 28, 2020
A thoughtful, ambitiously crafted appeal for the preservation of marine mammals. Full review >
APRIL 14, 2020
A standout book of sociological history and current affairs. Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2020
The writing dazzles with the marvel of being fully alive. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2020
An urgent and provocative work that deserves the broadest possible audience. Full review >
AUG. 11, 2020
A memorable, provocative book that exposes an American history in which few can take pride. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2020
The title says it all: Black boys are “every good thing.” Full review >
MARCH 17, 2020
An inspiring call to action for all who care about our interconnected planet. Full review >
AUG. 4, 2020
A fascinating, page-turning tale. Full review >
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