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WILDA candid, inspiring narrative of the author’s brutal physical and psychological journey through a wilderness of despair to a... Full review >
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FREEDOMIf “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose” (as Kris Kristofferson wrote), this book uses too many words to... Full review >
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SAY YOU’RE ONE OF THEMby Uwem Akpan
Haunting prose. Unrelenting horror. An almost unreadable must-read. Full review >
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THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLEAn auspicious debut: a boon for dog lovers, and for fans of storytelling that eschews flash. Highly recommended. Full review >
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MIDDLESEXA virtuosic combination of elegy, sociohistorical study, and picaresque adventure: altogether irresistible. Full review >
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THE ROADA novel of horrific beauty, where death is the only truth. Full review >
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A MILLION LITTLE PIECESby James Frey
Startling, at times pretentious in its self-regard, but ultimately breathtaking: The Lost Weekend for the under-25 set. Full review >
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HOUSE OF SAND AND FOGNo villains here, but only precisely rendered proof that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Full review >
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