BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

CAN'T WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MORE PLEASANT?

by Roz Chast illustrated by Roz Chast

A top-notch graphic memoir that adds a whole new dimension to readers’ appreciation of Chast and her work. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

NATCHEZ BURNING

by Greg Iles

Iles is a master of regional literature, though he’s dealing with universals here, one being our endless thirst to right... Full review >

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FICTION

THUNDERSTRUCK & OTHER STORIES

by Elizabeth McCracken

McCracken’s skewed perspectives make this a powerfully if quietly disturbing volume. Full review >

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HISTORY

CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

by Thomas Piketty translated by Arthur Goldhammer

Essential reading for citizens of the here and now. Other economists should marvel at how that plain language can be put to... Full review >

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NONFICTION

ANOTHER GREAT DAY AT SEA

by Geoff Dyer

As usual for Dyer, eccentrically intriguing, occasionally dipping into boyish wonder and spasms of sentiment. Full review >

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NONFICTION

FLASH BOYS

by Michael Lewis

If you’ve ever had the feeling that the system is out for itself at your expense, well, look no further. A riveting,... Full review >

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