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New and Notable Nonfiction for May

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NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2011
Kirkus Star IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS: LOVE, TERROR, AND AN AMERICAN FAMILY IN HITLER'S BERLIN
by Erik Larson
"An excellent study, taking a tiny instant of modern history and giving it specific weight, depth and meaning."
A sometimes improbable but nevertheless true tale of diplomacy and intrigue by bestselling author Larson (Thunderstruck, 2006, etc.). Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 24, 2011
Kirkus Star THE GREATER JOURNEY: AMERICANS IN PARIS
by David McCullough
"A gorgeously rich, sparkling patchwork, eliciting stories from diaries and memoirs to create the human drama McCullough depicts so well."
An ambitious, wide-ranging study of how being in Paris helped spark generations of American genius. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star LOST IN SHANGRI-LA: THE EPIC TRUE STORY OF A PLANE CRASH INTO THE STONE AGE
by Mitchell Zuckoff
"Polished, fast-paced and immensely readable--ready for the big screen."
Former Boston Globe reporter Zuckoff (Journalism/Boston Univ.; Robert Altman: The Oral Biography, 2009, etc.) delivers a remarkable survival story. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 17, 2011
Kirkus Star ON CHINA
by Henry Kissinger
"Sage words and critical perspective lent by a significant participant in historical events."
From the eminent elder statesman, an astute appraisal on Chinese diplomacy from ancient times to the fraught present "strategic trust" with the United States. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 3, 2011
Kirkus Star INFAMOUS PLAYERS: A TALE OF MOVIES, THE MOB, (AND SEX)
by Peter Bart
"An irresistible insider's account of one of Hollywood's most vital and storied eras."
Hollywood, the psychedelic years. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 2, 2011
BLACK MILK: ON WRITING, MOTHERHOOD, AND THE HAREM WITHIN
by Elif Shafak, translated by Hande Zapsu
"A thoughtful, welcome addition to the works of women the author admires."
Acclaimed Turkish novelist Shafak (The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi, 2010, etc.) examines the conflict she feels between her many identities. Read full book review >