'I Am' Living Life To The Fullest, Despite Its Perils
Maggie O'Farrell's first book of nonfiction is a memoir — by turns thrilling and agonizing — of all of her brushes with death. And there have been many, from childhood illness to deadly riptides.
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Fiction: Jamie Quatro’s First Novel Centers on Religious and Sexual Passion
In “Fire Sermon,” the author of the story collection “I Want to Show You More” describes a married woman’s love affair.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
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Nonfiction: The Sex Toy Shops That Switched On a Feminist Revolution
Peggy Orenstein reviews “Buzz” and “Vibrator Nation,” two new books about the history and significance of sex toys.
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Match Book: Dear Match Book: Poems for Young Readers
Verses that will forge bonds between you and your little ones through the power of language.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'This Is What Happened' And 'Babylon Berlin' Deliver Thrills And Intrigue Aplenty
Critic John Powers says Mick Herron's latest novel sucks you in from the opening page, and a Netflix series imported from Germany is both fun and binge-able.
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Nonfiction: Marriage Can Take Many Forms in India
Elizabeth Flock’s “The Heart Is a Shifting Sea” provides a close-up look at three couples in Mumbai.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Essay: Authors of Fiction Confront a Problem: How to Write About Sex
Allan Gurganus, Jennifer Weiner and other writers tell Sarah Lyall how they handle a delicate subject, and what happens when it goes wrong.
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Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: An Oral History of ‘Angels in America’
In “The World Only Spins Forward,” Isaac Butler and Dan Kois tell the story of Tony Kushner’s epic play in the words of the artists who made it and the fans who love it.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Twisty Thrills Propel 'The Burial Society'
Nina Sadowsky's day job is high-level Hollywood producer, and it shows in the cinematic drive of her new thriller. But the book's nonstop action leaves little time for details of place and character.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
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