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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

SONGS OF BLOOD AND SWORD

by Fatima Bhutto

A bleak, disturbing picture of a country of strategic importance to American foreign policy. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

YOU ONLY ROCK ONCE

by Jerry Blavat

Blavat spent the ’60s crafting a fast-talking, larger-than-life radio persona that attracted hordes of teens to the record... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

LUCKY BRUCE

by Bruce Jay Friedman

A life story that consistently charms with candor and the seasoned wit of a master storyteller who’s certainly been around... Full review >

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HISTORY

IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS

by Erik Larson

An excellent study, taking a tiny instant of modern history and giving it specific weight, depth and meaning. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

ONE DAY I WILL WRITE ABOUT THIS PLACE

by Binyavanga Wainaina

Language is clearly the author’s preferred mode of structuring the world, but it is also the plaything he uses with... Full review >

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