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Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: An Oral History of ‘Angels in America’

Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 12:00pm

By JOHN WILLIAMS

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'

Sunday, February 4, 2018 - 7:00am

By Bethanne Patrick

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

Empathetic 'Anatomy Of A Scandal' Does Justice To A Dark Subject

Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 10:00am

By Annalisa Quinn

Rape has become a standard feature in crime novels — sometimes treated with nuance, sometimes with voyeurism. Sarah Vaughan's Anatomy of a Scandal approaches it with unexpected attention and care.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews

'This Is Not A Love Letter' Really Is A (Heartbreaking) Love Letter

Saturday, February 3, 2018 - 7:00am

By Amal El-Mohtar

Kim Purcell's new novel is structured as a long, beautiful, despairing letter from a young woman to her missing boyfriend, written as she spurs her friends and neighbors into action to find him.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews