• NONFICTION

    JERUSALEM

    OCT. 31, 2011

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JERUSALEM

by Simon Sebag Montefiore

An essential text, bathed in blood, lit with faint hope. Full review >

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    OCT. 4, 2011

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METAMAUS

by Art Spiegelman illustrated by Art Spiegelman

The power of Maus doesn’t require such exhaustive explanation and annotation, but those with a taste for it will find their... Full review >

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    UNTIL THE DAWN'S LIGHT

    OCT. 1, 2011

FICTION

UNTIL THE DAWN'S LIGHT

by Aharon Appelfeld

A beautiful and affecting novel, Tolstoyan in its compassion for humanity. Full review >

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    SEPT. 1, 2011

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BOXER, BEETLE

by Ned Beauman

If Franz Kafka had a sense of humor, perhaps he would have written a book like this one: quirky, comical, brilliant and,... Full review >

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    ODESSA

    FEB. 28, 2011

HISTORY

ODESSA

by Charles King

A sharp, graceful account of a fascinating place. Full review >

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