New Historical Fiction
These historical novels feature an Irish soldier haunted by his time in the trenches, a young expat who witnesses a crucial period of change and a book that narrowly escaped burning in Nazi Germany.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'Nettle & Bone' creates a once-upon-a-time that is familiar, yet original
T. Kingfisher treats source material like a buffet; the result feels like a cozy but still perilous D&D adventure, full of found-family, second chances, and winks to the folklore that inspired it.
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In 'Tasha,' a son tries to make sense of his smart, difficult mother
In this droll, emotionally wrenching and profound memoir, novelist Brian Morton attempt to see his mother as a whole person — not just in relation to him, or, God forbid, as an eccentric "character."
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Six Artists Balance Creativity and Motherhood. Results Vary.
In Julie Phillips’s group portrait, Alice Neel, Doris Lessing, Ursula Le Guin, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker and Angela Carter take on making art while parenting.
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At a Place Where He Was Supposed to Be Safe, He Was Molested
In his memoir, “Chosen,” Stephen Mills recalls summers at a Long Island camp led by a director who abused him while befriending his family.
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Looking to the Past, an Artist Finds a Soul Mate in Gwen John
Celia Paul’s “Letters to Gwen John” is a conversation between two artists — one living, one dead — about creativity, loss and the long shadows of famous men.
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In Squad We Trust: When a Church Committee Yields Unexpected Discovery
One year, eight members, many meetings. The setup for Michelle Huneven’s new novel, “Search,” sounds like a reality show, and it’s equally entertaining.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Couple Self-Isolate for Seven Years, and Become One Person
In Sara Baume’s poetic novel “Seven Steeples,” Bell and Sigh’s world is reduced to each other, their dogs and the looming mountain they never climb.
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How Does One Find Meaning and Love in a World Full of Ills?
Zachary Lazar’s new novel, “The Apartment on Calle Uruguay,” examines the ambiguous relationships we have with harsh political realities.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Side by Side With (Bernie) Sanders
Ari Rabin-Havt’s “The Fighting Soul” provides a rare close-up of Bernie Sanders.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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