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Investigative Journalist Aims To Expose Ills Of Privately Run Prisons

September 19, 2018 • American Prison is the remarkable story of a journalist who spent four months working as a corrections officer — and a horrifying exposé of how prisoners are treated by a profiting corporation.

'These Truths' Looks At America Through The Promises Of Its Beginning

September 18, 2018 • By engaging with our country's past — and present — in an intellectually honest way, Jill Lepore has created a book that truly does encapsulate the American story in all its pain and triumph.

In The Powerful 'Deviation,' Luce D'Eramo Rejects Her Past And Faces An Uncertain Future

September 18, 2018 • First published in 1979 and now released in English for the first time, D'Eramo's autobiographical novel details her harrowing experiences in German labor camps during World War II.

'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some

September 17, 2018 • An "unspoken alliance" between scientists and the military had been brewing for millennia prior to Hiroshima. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang excel at detailing this union and its possible future.

Homer's 'Unwilling' Women Are No Longer Quiet In 'The Silence Of The Girls'

September 16, 2018 • Told from the perspective of Achilles' concubine, Briseis, Pat Barker's The Silence Of The Girls brings new life to the women of Homer's Iliad.

Apocalypse? Naw. 'Woman World' Is a Laid-Back Utopia

September 15, 2018 • Aminder Dhaliwal's popular Instagram comic chronicles life in a world where men have gone extinct. It turns out, without men, life is pretty mellow — making for a sly critique of patriarchy.

Bill Cunningham: A Memoir Of Style On All Levels, High And Low

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Bill Cunningham: A Memoir Of Style On All Levels, High And Low

September 15, 2018 • "The best fashion show is definitely on the street — always has been and always will be." Bill Cunningham

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'The Dinosaur Artist' Dusts Off The Debate Over Who Should Own Fossils

September 13, 2018 • Author Paige Williams brings the discussion to life by recounting the exploits of commercial fossil hunter Eric Prokopi, highlighting one find — a 24-ft.-long Tarbosaurus fossil, the book's star.

'Football For A Buck' Tells The Story Of The USFL In All Its Doomed Glory

September 12, 2018 • For three years in the 1980s, sports fans could enjoy football in the Spring. Master storyteller Jeff Pearlman describes the league's wild games, wilder players, and owners — including Donald Trump.

'The Real Lolita' Investigates The True Crime Story Of Sally Horner

September 11, 2018 • Written in light of Nabokov's famous novel, the book stands out for its captivating mix of tenacious reporting, astute literary analysis and passionate posthumous recognition of a defenseless child.

Everyone's Miserable In The 'Hot, Horrible' World Of 'Ponti'

September 11, 2018 • Sharlene Teo's debut novel is a shimmering story of three women in Singapore, but its plot gets washed away among the grotesque and stomach-churning detail.

A Quiet Purpose Propels Pelecanos' Thriller 'The Man Who Came Uptown'

September 11, 2018 • George Pelecanos' The Man Who Came Uptown may appear like another detective thriller novel, but a richer philosophy on prison literacy lies beneath its plot.

Ken Starr's Memoir 'Contempt' Looks At The Rocky Road To Clinton Impeachment

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Ken Starr's Memoir 'Contempt' Looks At The Rocky Road To Clinton Impeachment

September 10, 2018 • "An indulgent and prosperous nation readily forgave Bill Clinton and instead blamed the prosecutor," Starr writes of investigating the president. "That would be me."

3 Required Romances For Your September Reading Pleasure

September 9, 2018 • It's back to school season, which means required reading — so of course, we've got a list of great romances. And they're educational, too — plenty of lessons about life, love and happily ever after.

Bob Woodward Paints A Presidential Portrait Like No Other For Donald Trump

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September 4, 2018 • Gary Shteyngart's spectacular, sprawling new comic novel centers on a billionaire businessman, who, on the verge of ruin, embarks on a cross-country trip aboard a Greyhound bus.

'Lake Success' Is A Roadside View Of America On The Verge Of Trump

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Book Reviews

Investigative Journalist Aims To Expose Ills Of Privately Run Prisons

'These Truths' Looks At America Through The Promises Of Its Beginning

In The Powerful 'Deviation,' Luce D'Eramo Rejects Her Past And Faces An Uncertain Future

'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some

Homer's 'Unwilling' Women Are No Longer Quiet In 'The Silence Of The Girls'

Apocalypse? Naw. 'Woman World' Is a Laid-Back Utopia

Code Switch

Bill Cunningham: A Memoir Of Style On All Levels, High And Low

Bill Cunningham: A Memoir Of Style On All Levels, High And Low

'The Dinosaur Artist' Dusts Off The Debate Over Who Should Own Fossils

'Football For A Buck' Tells The Story Of The USFL In All Its Doomed Glory

'The Real Lolita' Investigates The True Crime Story Of Sally Horner

Everyone's Miserable In The 'Hot, Horrible' World Of 'Ponti'

A Quiet Purpose Propels Pelecanos' Thriller 'The Man Who Came Uptown'

Ken Starr's Memoir 'Contempt' Looks At The Rocky Road To Clinton Impeachment

3 Required Romances For Your September Reading Pleasure

Bob Woodward Paints A Presidential Portrait Like No Other For Donald Trump

'Vanishing Twins' Follows One Woman's Search For Individuality Amid Coupledom

'A Room Away From The Wolves' Makes The Gothic Bitingly Modern

'The Most Dangerous Branch' Asks Whether The Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful

'Lake Success' Is A Roadside View Of America On The Verge Of Trump

Fresh Air

'Lake Success' Is A Roadside View Of America On The Verge Of Trump

In 'Every Day Is Extra,' John Kerry Focuses On His Time In The Political Arena

'Dog Symphony' Is Less A Novel Than A Mood Given Form

In 'Small Animals,' A Mom Grapples With Parenting In An 'Age Of Fear'

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