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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
AFTERMATHby Rachel Cusk
Bold, gripping, original and occasionally darkly funny. Full review >
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ARE YOU MY MOTHER?by Alison Bechdel illustrated by Alison Bechdel
Subtitled “A Comic Drama,” the narrative provides even fewer laughs than its predecessor but deeper introspection. Full review >
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BAILOUTA courageous, insightful book that offers no cause for optimism. Full review >
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YES, CHEFSamuelsson strikes a skillful balance between the personal and the professional—recommended for those interested in pursuing... Full review >
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DREAM NEW DREAMSby Jai Pausch
Readers familiar with cancer or with terminal illness in general will find a source of comfort and meaning in Pausch’s... Full review >
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OBLIVIONby Héctor Abad & translated by Anne McLean and Rosalind Harvey
Is there a father alive who would not weep at such an artful, tender tribute? Full review >
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TANGLESby Sarah Leavitt illustrated by Sarah Leavitt
Not simply the story of a disease, but of the flawed, complex, intelligent people whose lives it transformed. Full review >
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WINTER JOURNALby Paul Auster
A consummate professional explores the attic of his life, converting rumination to art. Full review >
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FIRST CAMERAMANLovers of political memoirs may be dissatisfied, but readers interested in media and politics will learn a lot from the... Full review >
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LIFE AFTER DEATHEssential reading for anyone interested in justice or memoir. Full review >
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IT WORKED FOR MEby Colin Powell with Tony Koltz
An inspiring and useful memoir from a significant figure in 21st-century American politics. Full review >
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MEAT EATERAn insider’s look at hunting that devotees and nonparticipants alike should find fascinating. Full review >
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A REAL EMOTIONAL GIRLA contemplative, profoundly moving meditation on life, love and death. Full review >
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