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They Made the Most of the Opioid Crisis. Until They Didn’t.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 10:30am

By David Enrich

In “The Hard Sell,” the journalist Evan Hughes tells the story of the rise and fall of Insys Therapeutics — and the larger pharmaceutical industry.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Thoreau, Emerson and the Town Where Their Thoughts Took Root

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 5:00am

By John Williams

“The Transcendentalists and Their World,” by Robert A. Gross, focuses on Concord, Mass.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

They Wanted to Write the History of Modern China. But How?

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 4:17pm

By Deirdre Mask

In the historian Jing Tsu’s “Kingdom of Characters,” the evolution of Chinese writing tells the story of the country’s past, present — and future.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

How the English Language Conquered the World

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 2:00pm

By Amy Chua

Rosemary Salomone’s “The Rise of English” looks at the economic, social and cultural impact of English around the world.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

A Recovery Journey That Isn’t

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 2:00pm

By Tommy Orange

David Sanchez’ debut novel, “All Day Is a Long Time,” paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of life with addiction.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Is Civil War Coming to America?

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 1:00pm

By Ian Bassin

Two books, “How Civil Wars Start,” by Barbara F. Walter, and “The Next Civil War,” by Stephen Marche, examine if the United States is facing upheaval.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Did John F. Kennedy and the Democrats Steal the 1960 Election?

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 12:00pm

By Jeff Shesol

“Campaign of the Century,” a new book by Irwin F. Gellman, revives an old contention that Richard Nixon actually won the presidency in 1960.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

‘Admissions,’ by Kendra James

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 8:39am

By Lacy Crawford

Kendra James was a legacy student at Taft, but wasn’t made to feel like a member of a proud tradition while she was there.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 5:29am

By Hope Wabuke

One of the foremost writers of the age, Bernardine Evaristo unwinds her career and life — giving us a nonfiction bildungsroman that is a towering monument to the creative life of Black women.

(Image credit: Grove Press)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

'What Is Otherwise Infinite' asks for granular honesty in our search for meaning

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - 5:08am

By Jeevika Verma

In her fourth collection, poet Bianca Stone unites vulnerability and humor to tackle the heavy question of what it means to be alive.

(Image credit: Tin House Books)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

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