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2011 Best of Nonfiction: Biography (page 2)

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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 22, 2011
Kirkus Star WENDY AND THE LOST BOYS: THE UNCOMMON LIFE OF WENDY WASSERSTEIN
by Julie Salamon
"Perceptive and empathetic, but also gently unsparing--a superbly nuanced portrait."
From veteran nonfiction author Salamon (Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids, 2008, etc.), the authorized biography of the playwright who brought the dreams and disappointments of her generation of women to the American stage. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 16, 2011
Kirkus Star COURAGE BEYOND THE GAME: THE FREDDIE STEINMARK STORY
by Jim Dent
"A superb work that paints the resilient athlete as a fierce competitor and an unforgettable sportsman."
Heartfelt biography of a Texas football star whose life was cut short by cancer. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 14, 2011
Kirkus Star MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD: <I>UNCLE TOM'S CABIN</I> AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA
by David S. Reynolds
"A sharp work of cross-disciplinary criticism that gives new power to a diminished novel."
A provocative overview of the life and afterlife of one of American literature's most important texts. Read full book review >