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BOTTOM OF THE 33RD

by Dan Barry

Destined to take its place among the classics of baseball literature. Full review >

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THE LONGEST WAR

by Peter Bergen

One of the deepest and most disturbing investigations of one of the defining issues of our era. Full review >

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JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM

by James Carroll

Another winner from a skillful writer and thinker of the first rank. Full review >

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COURAGE BEYOND THE GAME

by Jim Dent

A superb work that paints the resilient athlete as a fierce competitor and an unforgettable sportsman. Full review >

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TOWNIE

by Andre Dubus III

A striking, eloquent account of growing up poor and of the making of a writer. Full review >

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HERE ON EARTH

by Tim Flannery

A lyrical, informed investigation into the human as ecological agent, and a provocation to act responsibly. Full review >

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