BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

New Excellent Memoirs (page 2)

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NONFICTION

Released: Jan. 10, 2012

THE TENDER HOUR OF TWILIGHT: PARIS IN THE '50S, NEW YORK IN THE '60S: A MEMOIR OF PUBLISHING'S GOLDEN AGE

by Richard Seaver, edited by Jeannette Seaver

"A rich record of the vicissitudes of publishing during an inimitable time and place."

A dense, detailed, priceless eyewitness account of the making of a literary generation between Paris and New York. Read full book review >

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NONFICTION

Released: Jan. 3, 2012

DISTRUST THAT PARTICULAR FLAVOR

by William Gibson

"A provocative, surprising look at the lesser-known parts of a sci-fi superstar's writing career."

Cyberpunk's patron saint of prose proves that his reality is every bit as trippy as his fiction. Read full book review >

NONFICTION

Released: Jan. 3, 2012

WORTH FIGHTING FOR: LOVE, LOSS, AND MOVING FORWARD

by Lisa Niemi Swayze

"While Swayze's candor may prove unpalatable for some, her memoir makes a worthy addition to the canon of literature that honestly assesses grief without sentimentalizing it."

The wife of actor Patrick Swayze (1952–2009) shares bittersweet memories of caring for her husband during his battle with cancer. Read full book review >