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Margot Livesey has given us an exhilarating historical novel filled with fascinating details of a different time in an isolated part of the world, all rendered in gorgeous prose.
At a time when it seems as if the world is spinning out of control, steeped in anonymous violence, a Jack Taylor novel provides a front and center opportunity to contemplate doing something about the issues in our own backyard.
“Spirit of the Century” is a riveting celebration of the Blind Boys of Alabama’s glorious and often unpredictable musical journey.
This small volume is apt to become a classic that is passed hand to hand.
Russian satirist Vladimir Sorokin’s excremental vision triumphs in two new translations.
As in her previous thrillers, Donna Raybourn’s dry wit serves double duty: defining our erudite heroine and presenting her view of a world that does not know what to make of her.
This encouraging book highlights the preponderance of positive developments regarding the efforts, worldwide, to deal with climate change.
This arch-New Englander, descendant of Puritans, is also “the American who resists branding, who will not be commodified.”
Because they were masters of performance, metamorphosis, and movement — of “containing multitudes” — Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan are the closest peers to Whitman America has yet produced.
This splendid book should be read by every child and adult who is convinced he doesn’t “fit in.”
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