In Search of Isaiah Berlin by Henry Hardy
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Henry Hardy explores the different and at times conflicting sides of the famous scholar Isaiah Berlin
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Shakespearean by Robert McCrum
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An author considers why the words of William Shakespeare continue to hold such relevance even in today’s difficult times—for us and for himself.
Read MoreSocial Chemistry by Marissa King
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Marissa King’s book examines the complex ways humans network with each other.
Read MoreThe Crooked Path to Abolition by James Oakes
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A compact and fascinating examination of Abraham Lincoln’s antislavery evolution.
Read MoreHello, Habits by Fumio Sasaki
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A celebrated minimalist describes how to re-wire your brain.
Read MoreIdi Amin by Mark Leopold
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The murderous Ugandan dictator gets a thorough-going new biographical investigation.
Read MoreThe Moreva of Astroreth by Roxanne Bland
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A re-issue of a fascinating sff tale in which a driven, deeply flawed young heroine begins to grow into her true self.
Read MoreSylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel by Rachel Holmes
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A big and generous new biography of the great agitator Sylvia Pankhurst.
Read MoreSingular Sensation by Michael Riedel
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A veteran reporter recalls the vibrant, colorful New York theater of the ‘90s.
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Read MoreSamuel Johnson: Selected Works
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A magnificent new collection of the great Samuel Johnson’s writings.
Read MoreThe Mystery of Charles Dickens by A.N. Wilson
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Instead of recounting the story of a Victorian sentimentalist or a benevolent social critic, A. N. Wilson points to the dark side of Charles Dickens.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: Fiction!
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This was a year in which made-up stories never looked so inviting. Here are the top ten recommendations for fiction published in 2020.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: Nonfiction!
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In spite of dire global circumstances, there were several nonfiction books that warranted recommendation this year.
Read MoreThe Worst Books of 2020: Fiction!
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From fuzzy navel-gazing to flinty hard solipsism, here’s the worst fiction of 2020.
Read MoreThe Worst Books of 2020: Nonfiction!
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Dark fascistic undercurrents characterize much of the garbage-nonfiction of the year.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: Biography!
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The best accounts of the lives of artists, musicians, poets, and more in 2020.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: History!
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The pre-COVID publishing landscape was filled with a variety of history titles, and these are the best of the lot.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: Historical Fiction!
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The most distinguished books in the category of historical fiction.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2020: Romance!
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The best of torrid encounters and happy endings in 2020.
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