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Best 2021 Books To Stir Heated Debate

  • NONFICTION

    UNWELL WOMEN

    JUNE 8, 2021

  • NONFICTION

    NICE WHITE LADIES

    OCT. 12, 2021

NONFICTION

NICE WHITE LADIES

by Jessie Daniels

This significant study, both academic and personal, provides a well-lit path “to swerve away from white supremacy.” Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THOSE WE THROW AWAY ARE DIAMONDS

    OCT. 12, 2021

NONFICTION

THOSE WE THROW AWAY ARE DIAMONDS

by Mondiant Dogon with Jenna Krajeski

An eloquent and necessary plea for compassion for war refugees everywhere. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    PEOPLE LOVE DEAD JEWS

    SEPT. 7, 2021

NONFICTION

PEOPLE LOVE DEAD JEWS

by Dara Horn

A riveting, radical, essential revision of the stories we all know—and some we don't. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    CORRUPTIBLE

    NOV. 9, 2021

NONFICTION

CORRUPTIBLE

by Brian Klaas

Lord Acton would be proud. Essential for interpreting history and world events—both the provinces of tyrants—alike. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE POWER OF WOMEN

    NOV. 16, 2021

NONFICTION

THE POWER OF WOMEN

by Denis Mukwege

An important, deeply affecting account of the invaluable work of a devoted humanitarian. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    BECOMING ABOLITIONISTS

    OCT. 5, 2021

NONFICTION

BECOMING ABOLITIONISTS

by Derecka Purnell

An informed, provocative, astute consideration of salvific alternatives to contemporary policing and imprisonment. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    SMILE

    OCT. 5, 2021

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