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Five Nonfiction Books That Break All the Rules

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

LOVE AND TROUBLE

by Claire Dederer

Insightful, provocative, and fearlessly frank, Dederer seduces readers with her warmth, wit, and wisdom. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

LIFE IN CODE

by Ellen Ullman

What Anthony Bourdain did for chefs, Ullman does for computer geeks. A fine rejoinder and update to Doug Coupland’s... Full review >

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HISTORY

GOOD AND MAD

by Rebecca Traister

A gripping call to action that portends greater liberty and justness for all. Full review >

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HISTORY

A HISTORY OF AMERICA IN TEN STRIKES

by Erik Loomis

Successfully avoiding academic-ese, Loomis delivers a jargon-free, clearly written history. Full review >

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