10 Nonfiction Books You'll Be Hearing About This Fall

by Lawrence Wright

A unique moment in history superbly captured. Yet another triumph for Wright. Full review >

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by Richard Blanco

A warm, emotionally intimate memoir. Full review >

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by Tavis Smiley with David Ritz

An eloquent, emotional journey from darkness to light. Full review >

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by Eula Biss

Brightly informative, giving readers a sturdy platform from which to conduct their own research and take personal... Full review >

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by Azar Nafisi

A literary study that derives its emotional power from Nafisi’s personal story and relationship. Full review >

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by Walter Isaacson

Isaacson weaves prodigious research and deftly crafted anecdotes into a vigorous, gripping narrative about the visionaries... Full review >

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by Lena Dunham

Dunham shows flashes of the humor and sharp eye that make Girls so compelling, but the pleasure of watching the TV show... Full review >

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by Steven Johnson

Of a piece with the work of Tracy Kidder, Henry Petroski and other popular explainers of technology and science—geeky... Full review >

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by Greil Marcus

Essayistic, occasionally disconnected, but Marcus does what he does best: makes us feel smarter about what we’re putting... Full review >

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by Norman Lear

A big-hearted, richly detailed chronicle of comedy, commitment and a long life lived fully. Full review >

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