New and Notable Nonfiction: January 2012

by Dimitar Sasselov

As short, cogent and stimulating as John Gribbin’s Alone in the Universe (2011), but far more optimistic. Readers should... Full review >

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by Philip Taubman

Will the partnership prevail? Stay tuned, but hope for the best—for, they warn, “[i]f urgent steps are not taken to rein in... Full review >

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by Susan Cain

An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and... Full review >

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by Tom Zoellner

A sure-to-be-controversial, troubling tale of the wages of fear on the body politic. Full review >

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by Wael Ghonim

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by Thomas Frank

An insightful, bitingly humorous book. Full review >

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by William H. Gass

Stately pronouncements from a master of the form. Full review >

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by William Gibson

A provocative, surprising look at the lesser-known parts of a sci-fi superstar’s writing career. Full review >

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by Laurent Dubois

A profound demonstration of what needs to be recognized, reconciled and forgiven if current crises are to be overcome. Full review >

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by Jeffrey Zaslow

Zaslow’s profile of the bridal shop, from the geopolitics of dressmaking to the effects of TV shows like Bridezillas, is... Full review >

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by Liu Xiaobo edited by Perry Link ; Tienchi Martin-Liao ; Liu Xia

For the world that knew Liu Xiaobo only for his empty chair in Oslo, this much-needed book fills the void. Full review >

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by Kitty Ferguson

A fascinating portrait of a complex figure who ponders the place of man and God in the universe and who still loves the... Full review >

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by Richard Seaver edited by Jeannette Seaver

A rich record of the vicissitudes of publishing during an inimitable time and place. Full review >

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by Robert Leleux

Leleux sweeps readers from New York to Texas to rural Tennessee on a family pilgrimage—an understated work that highlights... Full review >

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by Merle Hoffman

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