Books
Moon Unit devotes less than a quarter of her book to the three decades since her father’s death. Despite his failings as a parent, she wants to respect Frank Zappa’s stature as an artist.
In his letters, Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s tone, and the expanse of his openness, varies according to the addressee — but his approach to all is inevitably marked by seriousness and elegance.
A round-up of new children’s books that celebrate diverse cultures.
In her fine book, Lisa Volpe examines mid-’50s picture-making expeditions taken across the U.S. by photographers Robert Frank and Todd Webb.
The rewards are slight in new politically-minded books by a pair of shrewd and perceptive women.
Notwithstanding the book’s research foundation, albeit colorfully amplified with personal and historical anecdotes, as a civilizational story Inheritance is a lightweight effort.
“The Horse” probes the psyche of a man who believes, despite all that has happened to him, in the possibility of renewal.
From a rollicking, multicultural family dinner, to a walk through the zoo, to precious together time between a mother-and-son, to a new dress for a toy bunny, these books introduce readers to the many ways families spread love.
Amy Leach’s book may help you understand the rewards of Christian fundamentalism for its followers — and how much richer a non-fundamentalist life can be.
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