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SAVAGE HARVEST

by Carl Hoffman

A searching, discomfiting journey yields an elegant, memorable report. Full review >

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THE LOST CITY OF Z

by David Grann

A colorful tale of true adventure, marked by satisfyingly unexpected twists, turns and plenty of dark portents. Full review >

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MOTHER OF GOD

by Paul Rosolie

A vividly written narrative of an amazingly diverse world still to be explored, whose destruction, as Rosolie wisely notes,... Full review >

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SHE LEFT ME THE GUN

by Emma Brockes

The story of Brockes’ quest to understand her mother’s past is powerful on its own, but the backdrop against which most of... Full review >

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HISTORY

THE MAD SCULPTOR

by Harold Schechter

For readers who enjoy the stories of the sensationalistic press of the 1930s and its crass exploitation of the details of... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

by Domenica Ruta

A sharp portrayal of recovery from a lifetime of pitfalls and the love that held it all together. Full review >

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NONFICTION

RUN, BROTHER, RUN

by David Berg

Engrossing family history and an appealingly salacious tale, related in a bemused tone that does not hide the social... Full review >

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SON OF A GUN

by Justin St. Germain

An above-average personal narrative that takes a hard look at the aftermath of violence. Full review >

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