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A standout book of sociological history and current affairs. Full review >
JUNE 9, 2020
A bittersweet bildungsroman about life's random turns and the struggle to survive in suburban LA. Full review >
JULY 14, 2020
A powerful, topical, and incisive memoir. Full review >
JUNE 30, 2020
Memorable characters inhabit a surprising, engaging story of American idealism and its dark opposite. Full review >
JUNE 2, 2020
Gessen is a Suetonius for our time, documenting the death of the old America while holding out slim hope for its restoration. Full review >
MAY 12, 2020
A bleak and righteously angry tale determined to challenge our rationalizations about climate change. Full review >
APRIL 14, 2020
A straightforward memoir of struggling with obesity and finding inspiration from the founder of Weight Watchers. Full review >
APRIL 28, 2020
Beah draws on both his life and imagination to depict children leading brave, provisional lives. Full review >
JULY 7, 2020
A wise, unflinching, and compelling novel about womanhood. Full review >
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