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The Best Memoirs of 2010

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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 21, 2010
Kirkus Star THE GRACE OF SILENCE: A MEMOIR
by Michele Norris
"Outstanding."
In her debut memoir, veteran journalist and All Things Considered co-host Norris deftly explores the "unprecedented, hidden and robust conversation about race" now taking place throughout the United States. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 5, 2010
Kirkus Star TWO CENTS PLAIN: MY BROOKLYN BOYHOOD
by Martin Lemelman, illustrated by Martin Lemelman
""Life is the biggest bargain. You get it for free," reads one of the Yiddish sayings that introduce the chapters, in a book that is both a celebration and an affirmation of life."
Memory comes alive in this compelling amalgam of drawing, narrative and archival photography. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 2, 2010
Kirkus Star A JOURNEY: MY POLITICAL LIFE
by Tony Blair
"A vividly rendered account of life in office, with plenty of beneficial pointers to aspiring politicos on either side of the Atlantic."
Long-awaited, uncommonly candid memoir by the former British prime minister. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star RAT GIRL: A MEMOIR
by Kristin Hersh
"A thoroughly engrossing work by an original voice--hopefully the first of many."
Funny, quirky coming-of-age story from a unique musical artist. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 15, 2010
Kirkus Star MENTOR: A MEMOIR
by Tom Grimes
"Without wasting a word, Grimes presents a thoroughly readable view of how stories--and writers, at least of a certain kind--are made."
An illuminating account of a writer's life under the tutelage of another writer. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 15, 2010
Kirkus Star HOW DID YOU GET THIS NUMBER: ESSAYS
by Sloane Crosley
"Confirmation of the promise shown in the author's bestselling debut."
A worthy successor to Crosley's well-received debut, I Was Told There'd Be Cake (2008). Read full book review >