Gifts for Biography Devotees

by Nicholas Boggs

A dynamic portrait that deepens our understanding of a complex artist. Full review >

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by Jeff Chang

A rousing portrait of a charismatic actor who redefined global stardom. Full review >

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by Ron Chernow

Essential reading for any Twain buff and student of American literature. Full review >

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by Edna W. Cummings

A fresh contribution to Black history. Full review >

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by Leo Damrosch

A dazzling life of Robert Louis Stevenson, centering on family and landscape as the axes of his imagination. Full review >

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by David Denby

Richly detailed and thoroughly entertaining. Full review >

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by Sophie Elmhirst

A nimbly told story that should serve as a caution—but oddly, too, as inspiration—to would-be escapists. Full review >

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by Stephen Greenblatt

A scintillating biography of Christopher Marlowe by one of America’s leading humanities scholars. Full review >

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by Carla Kaplan

A brisk, engaging biography. Full review >

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by Susana M. Morris

A warm tribute to a pathbreaker. Full review >

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by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

An enthralling portrait of an artist whose genius has captivated the world. Full review >

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by Dana A. Williams

A well-researched biographical study. Full review >

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