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THE BEAUTY AND THE SORROWby Peter Englund translated by Peter Graves
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BENTO'S SKETCHBOOKby John Berger illustrated by John Berger
Berger’s readers will see with fresh eyes. Full review >
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THE FOLLY OF FOOLSA gripping inquiry. Trivers is informal but highly knowledgeable, provocative, brightly humorous and inviting. Full review >
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THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF HORRIBLE THINGSA strange, brilliant and endlessly arguable book, one every student of history needs to have close at hand. Full review >
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HIGHER GOSSIPby John Updike edited by Christopher Carduff
A lyrical, lovely display of Updike’s protean powers. Full review >
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HOWARD COSELLThe definitive word on a loved, loathed, maddeningly complex broadcasting legend. Full review >
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INFERNOby Max Hastings
Excellent general WWII accounts abound—including those by historical superstars such as Stephen Ambrose and John Keegan—but... Full review >
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NOT THE LAST GOODBYEA profoundly human book that touches readers with a rare and healing candor. Full review >
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THE SHADOW WORLDThe detail is occasionally overwhelming, but Feinstein’s book is sound, timely and invaluable. Diligent readers will be... Full review >
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TOLSTOYA rich, complex life told in rich, complex prose. Full review >
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WAR ROOMA deeply reported, thoroughly engaging look at what it takes to succeed in the NFL—and a perfect complement to the NFL... Full review >
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PRINCEby Ronin Ro
An energetic, detailed balance of reportage and criticism about an icon of his era. Full review >
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