20 Biographies for Deep-Dive Reading

by Andrea Wulf

A stirring, empathetic portrait. Full review >

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by Sathnam Sanghera

A spirited and nuanced portrait of a complex pop icon. Full review >

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by Tim Brown

A fittingly admiring look at the life of one of baseball’s greatest. Full review >

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by Lois Romano

A sensitive, well-researched life of a complicated woman. Full review >

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by H.W. Brands

The one biography of Washington to read in this semiquicentennial year. Full review >

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by Hédi A. Jaouad

A colorful, empathetic portrait. Full review >

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by Craig Fehrman

A valuable fresh look at a storied moment in American history. Full review >

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by Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff

Dystopian isn’t a strong enough word for the technocratic future the authors prophesy in this bleak but urgent book. Full review >

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by Miriam Horn

A fine account of a life well lived, to the benefit of all who love animals. Full review >

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by Andrew Durbin

Durbin’s excellent biography brings renewed attention to two creators whose works deserve a closer look. Full review >

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by Alan Shipnuck

This portrait of a top golfer is well-versed and enjoyable, though not without oversights. Full review >

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by David Streitfeld

A long but worthy life of a writer whose work continues to shape American literature. Full review >

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by Andy Beta

An invaluable life of a pioneering artist, only now beginning to be fully understood. Full review >

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by Rachel Trethewey

A sympathetic biography of a complex woman. Full review >

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by Norah O'Donnell with Kate Andersen Brower

An inspiring contribution to the 250th celebration of the nation’s founding. Full review >

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