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9 Books You Never Want To End

FICTION

THE SORCERER OF PYONGYANG

by Marcel Theroux

A cleverly imagined tale of psychic repression and escape from it. Full review >

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FICTION

THE MAGIC KINGDOM

by Russell Banks

A multilayered tale of innocence and guilt from a gifted storyteller. Full review >

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FICTION

THE LAST POMEGRANATE TREE

by Bachtyar Ali ; translated by Kareem Abdulrahman with Melanie Moore

Altogether extraordinary: a masterwork of modern Middle Eastern literature deserving the widest possible audience. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE DECLASSIFICATION ENGINE

by Matthew Connelly

Yet more evidence, brilliantly delivered, of the extent of the U.S. government’s dysfunction. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE GRIMKES

by Kerri K. Greenidge

A sweeping, insightful, richly detailed family and American history. Full review >

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HISTORY

AMERICAN INHERITANCE

by Edward J. Larson

An authoritative contribution to the dismal history of race in America. Full review >

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