BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

INVISIBLE MAN, GOT THE WHOLE WORLD WATCHING

by Mychal Denzel Smith

Realizing that he has more questions than answers, Smith cautiously sketches a useful blueprint for radical and... Full review >

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EVERYONE BRAVE IS FORGIVEN

by Chris Cleave

Among all the recent fictions about the war, Cleave’s miniseries of a novel is a surprising standout, with irresistibly... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

IN THE DARKROOM

by Susan Faludi

A moving and penetrating inquiry into manifold struggles for identity, community, and authenticity. Full review >

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FICTION

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF EASE AND PLENTY

by Ramona Ausubel

Ausubel’s magical, engrossing prose style perfectly fits this magical, engrossing story. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

JUNE

by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore

A lightly gothic tale of hearts broken and mended in small-town America. Full review >

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BEING A BEAST

by Charles Foster

A splendid, vivid contribution to the literature of nature. Full review >

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