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APRIL 12, 2011
Destined to take its place among the classics of baseball literature. Full review >
NOV. 9, 2011
A rich, complex life told in rich, complex prose. Full review >
JAN. 11, 2011
Richly textured, compassionate and heartbreaking. Full review >
JAN. 11, 2011
One of the deepest and most disturbing investigations of one of the defining issues of our era. Full review >
NOV. 8, 2011
Berger’s readers will see with fresh eyes. Full review >
AUG. 30, 2011
Reading to savor. Full review >
JUNE 14, 2011
MARCH 8, 2011
MARCH 9, 2011
Another winner from a skillful writer and thinker of the first rank. Full review >
AUG. 16, 2011
A superb work that paints the resilient athlete as a fierce competitor and an unforgettable sportsman. Full review >
JULY 25, 2011
NOV. 1, 2011
A slim, somber classic. Full review >
FEB. 28, 2011
A striking, eloquent account of growing up poor and of the making of a writer. Full review >
NOV. 11, 2011
An exquisite book. Full review >
APRIL 5, 2011
A lyrical, informed investigation into the human as ecological agent, and a provocation to act responsibly. Full review >
MAY 3, 2011
MARCH 8, 2011
A gripping, tragic and unforgettable chronicle of lost innocence and abuse. Full review >
APRIL 19, 2011
Endlessly interesting—reminiscent at turns of Oswald Spengler, Stanislaw Andreski and Samuel Huntington, though less... Full review >
SEPT. 14, 2011
JUNE 1, 2011
APRIL 10, 2011
Beautifully written and thoroughly original—quite unlike any other Civil War book out there. Full review >
MARCH 28, 2011
SEPT. 19, 2011
OCT. 4, 2011
MARCH 8, 2011
After initially disdaining a career in food as one devoid of “meaning and purpose,” she finds both here. Full review >
NOV. 2, 2011
Excellent general WWII accounts abound—including those by historical superstars such as Stephen Ambrose and John Keegan—but... Full review >
JAN. 19, 2011
Starkly clear and of utmost importance. Full review >
APRIL 5, 2011
There are few more essential books for Civil War buffs and professional historians alike. A welcome, valuable addition to... Full review >
SEPT. 13, 2011
Johnson’s portrayal of her time as a nun is likely to be controversial; her memoir is exceptional. Full review >
APRIL 4, 2011
An excellent preview of what may be the next big scientific breakthrough. Full review >
SEPT. 27, 2011
MAY 10, 2011
An excellent study, taking a tiny instant of modern history and giving it specific weight, depth and meaning. Full review >
NOV. 8, 2011
APRIL 12, 2011
JUNE 14, 2011
APRIL 5, 2011
Lynskey presents a difficult, risky art form in all its complexity. Full review >
AUG. 9, 2011
Focusing on ecology and economics, Mann provides a spellbinding account of how an unplanned collision of unfamiliar animals,... Full review >
MAY 24, 2011
A gorgeously rich, sparkling patchwork, eliciting stories from diaries and memoirs to create the human drama McCullough... Full review >
FEB. 16, 2011
A welcome book on the ’60s—a nostalgia trip for those who were there and a vivid work of history for anyone curious about... Full review >
MAY 10, 2011
The author does a superb job of describing the nuts-and-bolts of field research, the meaning of the often headline-producing... Full review >
SEPT. 20, 2011
Superb American history. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2011
FEB. 1, 2011
A much-needed book with solid evidence—deserves all the publicity it can get. Full review >
MARCH 15, 2011
Pythonophiles will find this essential, of course. But fans of good writing should dip into these pages, too, for... Full review >
APRIL 5, 2011
APRIL 15, 2011
A shocking exposé of judicial overreach. Full review >
APRIL 5, 2011
Graceful, dramatic writing makes this well-worn story new again. Full review >
JULY 5, 2011
A bizarre and complicated history told with masterful control. Full review >
JUNE 14, 2011
NOV. 14, 2011
The definitive word on a loved, loathed, maddeningly complex broadcasting legend. Full review >
SEPT. 20, 2011
MAY 17, 2011
AUG. 22, 2011
Perceptive and empathetic, but also gently unsparing—a superbly nuanced portrait. Full review >
MARCH 22, 2011
An essential work for those who pay attention to the effects of globalization—which is, or at least should be, nearly... Full review >
JUNE 7, 2011
MARCH 15, 2011
Essential reading. Full review >
MARCH 15, 2011
Gonzo interviewing at its best. Full review >
OCT. 31, 2011
SEPT. 27, 2011
NOV. 1, 2011
An eye-opening account of a national disaster that has been all but forgotten, as well as a shameful spotlight on the... Full review >
APRIL 1, 2011
A fresh look at the Founders that charms even as it irresistibly convinces. Full review >
MAY 17, 2011
MAY 1, 2011
Polished, fast-paced and immensely readable—ready for the big screen. Full review >
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