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October 21, 2021

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

October 21, 2021/ Alex Sorondo
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

The much-heralded new novel from Jonathan Franzen.

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October 21, 2021/ Alex Sorondo/
Literary Fiction, Literary Criticism
Crossroads, Jonathan Franzen, fiction, American fiction, Alex Sorondo
October 20, 2021

Killing John Wayne by Ryan Uytdewilligen

October 20, 2021/ Brian Bruce
Killing John Wayne by Ryan Uytdewilligen

The tumultuous behind-the-scenes story of John Wayne’s most-mocked movie.

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October 20, 2021/ Brian Bruce/
Killing John Wayne, Ryan Uytdewilligen, The Conqueror, John Wayne, movies, Hollywood, American history
October 13, 2021

Shelf Life by Nadia Wassef

October 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Shelf Life by Nadia Wassef

The story of a groundbreaking Egyptian bookstore chain, told by one of its founders.

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October 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Books & Authors
Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller, Nadia Wassef, Diwan, books, bookstores, Steve Donoghue
October 08, 2021

Liberalism in Dark Times by Joshua Cherniss

October 08, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Liberalism in Dark Times by Joshua Cherniss

An anatomy of “tempered liberalism” - as seen through four of its towering figures.

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October 08, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Politics & Economics
politics, political history, Joshua L. Cherniss, Steve Donoghue
October 05, 2021

When the Sahara Was Green by Martin Williams

October 05, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
When the Sahara Was Green by Martin Williams

A fascinating study of the deep past, varied present, and possible future of the world’s largest hot desert.

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October 05, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Environment/Geology
When the Sahara Was Green, Martin Williams, Sahara Desert, geology, natural history, Steve Donoghue
October 05, 2021

The Lost History of the Capitol by Edward Moser

October 05, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
The Lost History of the Capitol by Edward Moser

A history of the US Capitol’s violent history, culminating in the January 6 insurrection.

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October 05, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Politics & Economics
The Lost History of the Capitol, Edward Moser, Washington DC, US history, political history, Steve Donoghue
September 26, 2021

Appleseed by Matt Bell

September 26, 2021/ Michael Feeney
Appleseed by Matt Bell

A multi-faceted narrative spanning multiple timelines.

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September 26, 2021/ Michael Feeney/
Fiction-Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Appleseed, Matt Bell, fiction, Michael Feeney
September 15, 2021

Putting It Together by James Lapine

September 15, 2021/ Michael Adams
Putting It Together by James Lapine

From postcard to Pulitzer, the saga of a classic American musical.

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September 15, 2021/ Michael Adams/
Art & Music, Biography/Memoir
Lapine, Sondheim, Sunday in the Park, Seurat, Musicals, Michael Adams
September 15, 2021

Wildland by Evan Osnos

September 15, 2021/ Brian Bruce
Wildland by Evan Osnos

A new investigation seeks to uncover the roots of a national rage.

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September 15, 2021/ Brian Bruce/
Politics & Economics, Society & Culture
Wildland, The Making of America's Fury, Evan Osnos, American politics, politics, Brian Bruce
September 13, 2021

Fuzz by Mary Roach

September 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Fuzz by Mary Roach

Mary Roach’s new book is about animals encroaching on human spaces … or vice versa …

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September 13, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Animals & Nature
Fuzz, Mary Roach, animal control, animal stories, Steve Donoghue
September 09, 2021

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

September 09, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

The world’s most-lauded novelist writes about four young people in and out of love.

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September 09, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Literary Fiction
Beautiful World Where Are You, Sally Rooney, fiction, contemporary fiction, Steve Donoghue
September 08, 2021

Cross Examined by John W. Campbell

September 08, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Cross Examined by John W. Campbell

Everything you’ve always wondered about Christianity but were for 1800 years forbidden on pain of death to ask.

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September 08, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Religion
Cross Examined, Christianity, John W. Campbell, religion, Steve Donoghue
September 02, 2021

Bright Star, Green Light by Jonathan Bate

September 02, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Bright Star, Green Light by Jonathan Bate

The parallel lives of John Keats and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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September 02, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir, Books & Authors
Bright Star, Green Light, John Keats, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jonathan Bate, Biography, literary biography, Steve Donoghue
September 01, 2021

The Master by Christopher Clarey

September 01, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
The Master by Christopher Clarey

A new biography of the great tennis player Roger Federer.

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September 01, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Sports and Recreation
The Master, Roger Federer, Christopher Clarey, tennis, biography, sports, Steve Donoghue
August 26, 2021

Pessoa by Richard Zenith

August 26, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Pessoa by Richard Zenith

Richard Zenith writes the definitive biography of the “ever-elusive” Fernando Pessoa.

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August 26, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Biography/Memoir
Pessoa, Fernando Pessoa, Richard Zenith, biography, literary biography, Steve Donoghue
August 16, 2021

Hirschfeld: The Biography by Ellen Stern

August 16, 2021/ Michael Adams
Hirschfeld: The Biography  by Ellen Stern

Line by line, a unique artist joyfully chronicles the popular arts of the 20th century.

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August 16, 2021/ Michael Adams/
Biography/Memoir, Art & Music, Film & Theatre; Adaptations
Hirschfeld, Ellen Stern, theater, art, NIna, Biography, Michael Adams
August 14, 2021

Dark Persuasion by Joel Dimsdale

August 14, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
Dark Persuasion by Joel Dimsdale

A new book looks at the modern history of mass delusions.

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August 14, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Society & Culture, Health & Psychology
Dark Persuasion, Joel Dimsdale, brainwashing, social history, Steve Donoghue, psychology, social media
August 07, 2021

The Contemporary American Essay, edited by Phillip Lopate

August 07, 2021/ Steve Donoghue
The Contemporary American Essay, edited by Phillip Lopate

A great trilogy of American essays concludes with the modern era.

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August 07, 2021/ Steve Donoghue/
Essays
The Contemporary American Essay, Phillip Lopate, essays, Steve Donoghue
July 30, 2021

Pastoral Song by James Rebanks

July 30, 2021/ Connor Carrns
Pastoral Song by James Rebanks

New in the US market: a book looks at the supposed joys of country living.

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July 30, 2021/ Connor Carrns/
Animals & Nature
Pastoral Song, English Pastoral, James Rebanks, nature, nature writing, Connor Carrns, farming
July 24, 2021

What We Owe Each Other by Minouche Shafik

July 24, 2021/ David Murphy
What We Owe Each Other by Minouche Shafik

A new book seeks to revamp the old concept of the social contract.

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July 24, 2021/ David Murphy/
Society & Culture
What We Owe Each Other, Minouche Shafik, economics, social science, David Murphy
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