In a New Memoir, the Miracle of Black Queer Self-Creation
In his memoir “Punch Me Up to the Gods,” Brian Broome explores the beauty of queer Black manhood.
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The Wall Street Capitalists Who Put Morals Above Money
Zachary Karabell’s “Inside Money” traces the fortunes of the investment firm Brown Brothers Harriman across two centuries.
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Before the Civil War, America Was a ‘House Divided’ in More Ways Than One
Alan Taylor’s “American Republics” describes a nation that was less a united country than a congeries of feuding geographical entities.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Notes On Grief' Is A Raw Elegy For Her Father
Adichie writes she "came undone" when she learned of her dad's death. Her new book is a charged account of his passing — and also a narrative of mourning in the time of pandemic.
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The Murky World of Private Spies and the Damage They May Be Doing
Barry Meier’s “Spooked” is an investigative reporter’s probe of other investigative reporters who may be using their talents for questionable purposes.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
What Does ‘Freedom’ Really Mean?
Sebastian Junger’s new book covers a long trek across the countryside in search of true independence.
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'The Plot' Works As Literary Satire, But Its Mystery Fizzles
Jean Hanff Korelitz's tale of dirty deeds in the world of letters skewers pompous male authors with sly humor — but her approach to the central mystery might have you guessing the ending too soon.
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That Most Enchanting Bird in the World
In “Why Peacocks?” Sean Flynn adopts three of these amazing animals and learns to see their personality and intelligence and foibles and charms.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The Many Blunders of the Secret Service — and the Dangers They Pose to U.S. Presidents
Carol Leonnig’s “Zero Fail” is a thoroughly researched and devastating indictment of the United States Secret Service.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'The Rock Eaters' Explores The Boundaries Of Emotion, Possibility And Longing
Brenda Peynado's new collection yanks readers straight into her stories, punchy and powerful tales that mix the everyday and the fantastic to search for meaning in the immigrant experience.
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