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Best Difficult but Necessary Reads of 2022

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SANDY HOOK

by Elizabeth Williamson

Essential reading that shows the straight line that runs from Sandy Hook to Charlottesville and Jan. 6. Full review >

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A HEART THAT WORKS

by Rob Delaney

A heart-wrenching and impressively self-aware story of a father living through the death of his young child. Full review >

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MY FOURTH TIME, WE DROWNED

by Sally Hayden

An important contribution to the literature of forced immigration and humanitarian crisis. Full review >

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TELL ME EVERYTHING

by Erika Krouse

An exceptionally well-told, perceptive examination of a sexual abuse scandal and its personal and social relevance. Full review >

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BY HANDS NOW KNOWN

by Margaret A. Burnham

An indispensable addition to the literature of social justice and civil rights. Full review >

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WHAT WE WISH WERE TRUE

by Tallu Schuyler Quinn

A tragedy whose outcome is foretold and a gentle, uplifting contribution to the literature of death and dying. Full review >

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IN LOVE

by Amy Bloom

You will never forget this book, and if you do, let's hope someone close to you remembers. Full review >

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