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NONFICTION

AN INCONVENIENT COP

by Edwin Raymond with Jon Sternfeld

An urgent exposé, essential to understanding the fractured state of policing in America. Full review >

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HISTORY

THE LUMUMBA PLOT

by Stuart A. Reid

An evenhanded work of deep scholarship that clearly elucidates a largely hidden piece of U.S. foreign policy. Full review >

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NONFICTION

TWO ROADS HOME

by Daniel Finkelstein

An excellent contribution to the literature of the Shoah and a moving homage to the will to endure. Full review >

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NONFICTION

WHISTLES FROM THE GRAVEYARD

by Miles Lagoze

Gonzo, ghoulish, and unforgettable: one of the strongest books yet to emerge from America’s misadventure in Afghanistan. Full review >

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HISTORY

WAITING TO BE ARRESTED AT NIGHT

by Tahir Hamut Izgil ; translated by Joshua L. Freeman

A profoundly moving memoir about China’s oppression of the Uyghurs. Full review >

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NONFICTION

MASTER SLAVE HUSBAND WIFE

by Ilyon Woo

A captivating tale that ably captures the determination and courage of a remarkable couple. Full review >

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NONFICTION

TWIST

by Adele Bertei

A powerful look at survival and redemption despite extremely challenging obstacles. Full review >

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