Books for Dad

by Alexandra Styron

A tender and tragic remembrance, though mainly of interest to the author’s most devoted fans. Full review >

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by David Goldman with Ken Abraham

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by Alexander Waugh

A candid, intimate and touching portrait of the author's masculine forebears, composed in nimble prose. Full review >

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by Tom Bissell

Big-picture politics take second place to the achingly personal in Bissell’s heartfelt book. Full review >

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by Sue Miller

A loving and eloquent tribute from a talented daughter. Full review >

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by Barack Obama

At its best, despite an occasional lack of analysis, this affecting study of self-definition perceptively reminds us that... Full review >

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by Miklós Vámos & translated by Peter Sherwood

Widely read in his homeland but rarely translated into English, Vámos should win a new American audience with his... Full review >

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by Karel Van Loon & translated by Sam Garrett

A well-constructed if somewhat dispiriting, perhaps even nihilistic, tale. Full review >

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by Larry Brown

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by Mark Barrowcliffe

The unrelenting cleverness gets tiring, although the one-liners frequently ring uncomfortably true. Full review >

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by Andrew O’Hagan

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by Keith Gilman

Despite some awkward flashbacks, Gilman’s debut keeps the tension strong while showing that Philadelphia isn’t just about... Full review >

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