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SEPT. 8, 2015
Beguiling and astonishing, wonderful and wondrous. Rushdie at his best. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2015
An expansive, brainy, yet inviting novel that leaves few foibles unexplored. Full review >
SEPT. 1, 2015
The enigmatic Ferrante, whose identity remains the subject of international literary gossip, has created a mythic portrait... Full review >
OCT. 27, 2015
Unlike many rock star memoirs, there’s no sense that this book is a chore or a marketing effort. It’s revealing and... Full review >
SEPT. 29, 2015
The ghost of John Muir meets a touch of Terry Gilliam. Full review >
OCT. 6, 2015
Not as focused as Just Kids, but an atmospheric, moody, and bittersweet memoir to be savored and pondered. Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2015
Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without... Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2015
Shane's reporting is superb, and the way he frames the public policy debate makes the narrative compelling from start to... Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2015
An attempt to map how the unbearable is borne, elegantly written and bravely imagined. Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2015
An eloquent testimony to the war’s enduring, violent impact. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2015
An intricate plot, perfect title, and a harrowing look at the tie that binds. Full review >
SEPT. 9, 2015
Williams, to belabor the metaphor, isn’t just a closer, but a utility player at the top of her game. If you want to see how... Full review >
SEPT. 8, 2015
Jefferson swings the narrative back and forth through her life, exploring the tides of racism, opportunity, and dignity... Full review >
NOV. 10, 2015
A wonderful story that brings us deep into that moment when America made race music its own and gave rise to the rock sound... Full review >
SEPT. 16, 2015
An intensely readable, fully explored account of what the New York Times called an “ordeal by committee,” an important hinge... Full review >
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