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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
PRIESTDADDYA linguistically dexterous, eloquently satisfying narrative debut. Full review >
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I HEAR SHE'S A REAL BITCHby Jen Agg
An inspiring, graphic, and funny memoir from an entrepreneur unafraid to tell it like it is. Full review >
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MONOGRAPH BY CHRIS WAREby Chris Ware illustrated by Chris Ware
This collection has a last-word feel to it, offering a delightful summation of a fruitful and very busy last few decades.... Full review >
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ADMISSIONSby Henry Marsh
Another thoughtful, painful, utterly fascinating mixture of nut-and-bolts brain surgery with a compassionate, workaholic... Full review >
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SPOILER ALERTA heartbreaking memoir infused with dark humor and composed with true love. Full review >
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THE COOKING GENEAn exemplary, inviting exploration and an inspiration for cooks and genealogists alike. Full review >
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AN ODYSSEYA well-told story that underscores the power of storytelling. Full review >
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GORILLA AND THE BIRDIf the Joads were tanked up on Bud Light and Haldol and Steinbeck were under Hunter S. Thompson’s influence, this might be... Full review >
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HUNGERby Roxane Gay
An intense, unsparingly honest portrait of childhood crisis and its enduring aftermath. Full review >
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LIFE IN CODEby Ellen Ullman
What Anthony Bourdain did for chefs, Ullman does for computer geeks. A fine rejoinder and update to Doug Coupland’s... Full review >
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE MEDespite some repetition, this is a powerful, brutally honest memoir about a mother and the son who loved her. Full review >
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LIGHTS ON, RATS OUTA searingly eloquent and intelligent memoir. Full review >
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LOVE AND TROUBLEInsightful, provocative, and fearlessly frank, Dederer seduces readers with her warmth, wit, and wisdom. Full review >
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THIS LONG PURSUITUnparalleled research, transparent prose, and wide eyes can serve as a model for other biographers—indeed, for all other... Full review >
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THE INHERITANCEAn educational and emotional chronicle that should resonate with a wide variety of readers. Full review >
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DYINGby Cory Taylor
There is an ever expanding body of literature on coming to terms with mortality, and this entry ranks with the best. Full review >
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HOURGLASSby Dani Shapiro
A sharply observed and frequently moving memoir of a marriage. Full review >
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NO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLEby Ron Powers
This hybrid narrative, enhanced by the author’s considerable skills as a literary stylist, succeeds on every level. Full review >
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IMAGINE WANTING ONLY THISby Kristen Radtke illustrated by Kristen Radtke
Powerfully illustrated and incisively written—a subtle dazzler of a debut. Full review >
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