Ethan Mordden’s exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for.
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Book Review: “Which Side Are You On?” — American History, Skimmed Over
In its efforts to cram so much information into so small a space, the narrative becomes unfocused.
Book Review: Astaire, Balanchine, and Kelly — The Foundations of Film Dance
While Beth Genné proffers a terrific take on dance and its social context, she exhibits a shaky grasp of musical-theater history.
Book Review: Facing Up to the Damage Wrought by Facebook
“Resistance is futile. But resistance seems necessary.”
Book Review: “Love, Madness & Scandal” — Among the Metaphysicals
The biography offers a fascinating look at Frances Coke Villiers’s tale of rebellion, the plight of a memorable woman during a tumultuous time.
Book Review: Supreme Democracy? How Supreme Court Justices are Chosen
The history and process of judicial selection — dispassionately detailed.
Book Review: “Women in the World of Frederick Douglass” — Crucial Partners
Focusing on these indomitable and sometimes troubling women, Fought has written an engaging book that is compelling, sometimes even fierce.
Book Review: The “Inexhaustibility” of Angela Carter
May this superb biography, The Invention of Angela Carter, spark more interest in this amazing writer, especially in the United States.
Book Review: “In the Midnight Hour” — The Tempestuous Life of Wilson Pickett
Tony Fletcher’s research is impeccable, his sources are unimpeachable, and his style is thoroughly engaging.
Fuse Book Review: “Anger and Forgiveness” — Curb Your Choler
Although Anger and Forgiveness is a work of systematic philosophy it is also provocatively personal.
