Book Review: ‘A Wilder Shore,’ by Camille Peri
In her engrossing book “A Wilder Shore,” Camille Peri tells the story of R.L.S. and his American wife, Fanny Van de Grift.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Poetry Review: ‘Bluff,’ by Danez Smith
Danez Smith’s “Bluff” represents a notable turning point for the poet — and maybe for American poetry as a whole.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Charles R. Cross, Biographer of Cobain and Hendrix, Dies at 67
He tracked the rise of grunge as the editor of the Seattle music magazine The Rocket. He also wrote acclaimed books about two of the city’s most celebrated rock luminaries.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Tablets Shattered,’ by Joshua Leifer
Joshua Leifer’s “Tablets Shattered” is both a history of Judaism in America and a cri de coeur from a heartbroken member of the tribe.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Survival Is a Promise,’ by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
“Survival Is a Promise,” a new biography by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, is an unabashed homage to the poet known for her political commitment and community building.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Freedom Is a Feast,’ by Alejandro Puyana
In his fast-paced novel, Alejandro Puyana recounts the struggles and impossible choices of a family in deeply troubled Venezuela.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Jennifer Egan Looks Back at ‘A Visit From the Goon Squad’
The fourth in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'A Wilder Shore' charts the course of a famous bohemian marriage
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Camille Peri's lively and substantive dual biography of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson offers a glimpse of their unconventional marriage — and an inspiration for living fearlessly.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Swallow the Ghost,’ by Eugenie Montague
“Swallow the Ghost,” by Eugenie Montague, is an up-to-the-minute mystery that defies convention.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Slow Road North,’ by Rosie Schaap
Rosie Schaap’s new memoir, “The Slow Road North,” recalls her grief and her subsequent move out of Brooklyn.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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