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  • FICTION

    A SUMMONS TO NEW ORLEANS

    AUG. 9, 2000

FICTION

A SUMMONS TO NEW ORLEANS

by Barbara Hall

An engaging tale, enhanced by its moody, threatening New Orleans setting. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES

    MAY 1, 1980

FICTION

A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES

by John Kennedy Toole

Unfortunately, this is all we'll have of Toole's talent; he committed suicide in 1969, age 32, leaving only this astounding... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    NINE LIVES

    FEB. 17, 2009

HISTORY

NINE LIVES

by Dan Baum

One of those rare occasions when journalism crosses the threshold of art. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    SHAKE THE DEVIL OFF

    SEPT. 1, 2009

NONFICTION

SHAKE THE DEVIL OFF

by Ethan Brown

A grim murder-suicide story delivered with skill and verve. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    MUSICAL GUMBO

    JUNE 7, 1993

NONFICTION

MUSICAL GUMBO

by Grace Lichtenstein & Laura Danker

Should inspire many new visitors to the Crescent city and hip them to what's been cooking there all these years. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    A.D.

    AUG. 18, 2009

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

A.D.

by Josh Neufeld & illustrated by Josh Neufeld

Bristling with attitude and pungent with social awareness. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE YEAR BEFORE THE FLOOD

    AUG. 29, 2009

HISTORY

THE YEAR BEFORE THE FLOOD

by Ned Sublette

A powerful, heartfelt and sometimes angry take on a great American city. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BAYOU FAREWELL

    MARCH 4, 2003

NONFICTION

BAYOU FAREWELL

by Mike Tidwell

First-rate report from a land even environmentalists forgot. Full review >

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