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TWO YEARS EIGHT MONTHS AND TWENTY-EIGHT NIGHTSBeguiling and astonishing, wonderful and wondrous. Rushdie at his best. Full review >
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PURITYAn expansive, brainy, yet inviting novel that leaves few foibles unexplored. Full review >
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THE STORY OF THE LOST CHILDby Elena Ferrante ; translated by Ann Goldstein
The enigmatic Ferrante, whose identity remains the subject of international literary gossip, has created a mythic portrait... Full review >
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HUNGER MAKES ME A MODERN GIRLUnlike many rock star memoirs, there’s no sense that this book is a chore or a marketing effort. It’s revealing and... Full review >
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GOLD FAME CITRUSThe ghost of John Muir meets a touch of Terry Gilliam. Full review >
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M TRAINby Patti Smith
Not as focused as Just Kids, but an atmospheric, moody, and bittersweet memoir to be savored and pondered. Full review >
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THIS IS YOUR LIFE, HARRIET CHANCE!Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without... Full review >
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OBJECTIVE TROYby Scott Shane
Shane's reporting is superb, and the way he frames the public policy debate makes the narrative compelling from start to... Full review >
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DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILYby Bill Clegg
An attempt to map how the unbearable is borne, elegantly written and bravely imagined. Full review >
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A GUEST AT THE SHOOTERS' BANQUETby Rita Gabis
An eloquent testimony to the war’s enduring, violent impact. Full review >
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FATES AND FURIESby Lauren Groff
An intricate plot, perfect title, and a harrowing look at the tie that binds. Full review >
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THE VISITING PRIVILEGEby Joy Williams
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 >
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NEGROLANDJefferson swings the narrative back and forth through her life, exploring the tides of racism, opportunity, and dignity... Full review >
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SAM PHILLIPSA 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 >
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SHOWDOWNby Wil Haygood
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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STRANGERS DROWNINGFascinating and terrifying portraits of saints and ministers of grace. Full review >
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A HOUSE OF MY OWNA charming, tender memoir from an acclaimed Mexican-American author. Full review >
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THE MAREGaitskill explores the complexities of love (mares, meres…) to bring us a novel that gallops along like a bracing bareback... Full review >
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AVENUE OF MYSTERIESby John Irving
Though not as irresistible as early works such as The World According to Garp and The Hotel New Hampshire, a welcome return... Full review >
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THE MARK AND THE VOIDby Paul Murray
Murray manages the trick of being thoughtful and entertaining. His creative energy sends the book in many directions, making... Full review >
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