Nonfiction

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This book might have been subtitled An Anthology of Black Lesbian Writing.

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“[I]n a world beset by scientific illiteracy and misinformation, Isaacson is the gene whisperer we so desperately need.”

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“An affecting blend of memoir and history, Shaking the Gates of Hell offers an unflinching account of a family in a tumultuous time.”

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Reading a lot of memoirs, one can’t help but compare the ways different writers tackle their own pasts.

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The unique aspects of Bill Cunningham Was There is that he can easily be considered in any or all of the categories that comprise the genre of photography: designer, muse, and per

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“In Gates’ capable hands The Black Church is a stirring story, told with compassion, respect, and not a little awe.”

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Aahh . . . the halcyon days of the ’70s when New York City and the world was planet disco.

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Any movie goer, magazine reader, or fashion aficionado knows that fashion plays an essential and integral part of the storyline in any film.

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“The reader is left feeling thoroughly informed and deeply knowledgeable, newly created as a person with rich insight into the universe.”           

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“’Being an opera singer was fun, but the people on Bank Street, caring for and about each other, taught me what it means to be human.’”

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“a campaign history from this war that is engaging, insightful, and compelling . . .”

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“Exactly what’s needed to inspire the next generation of scientists.”

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“Mphanza’s poetry is for sure African; it is also international, speaking to all continents and peoples. Good poetry transcends geographical borders.”

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Hermione Lee’s biography of this celebrated playwright spans the six decades of his career.

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What is an I-Novel? The I-Novel is a literary genre in Japanese literature.

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“The world we love is in our hands and so are the practical, effective, and daily choices that will protect our future.”

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In 2017, at 28 years of age Gabrielle Korn was the youngest Editor-in-Chief of an independent international digital publication called Nylon; she knew herself to be “younger and gayer than

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This entirely fresh look at the inner thoughts of our country’s early political titans is both highly engaging and thought provoking, showing the very human side of politi

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The reader of this exquisitely rendered monograph is in for quite a surprise.

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Margaret Atwood is, at this moment in history, probably the most distinguished and most widely admired English-language writer who still hasn’t won the Nobel Prize for literature.

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This little book is as candid and charming as its cover, and not coincidentally the kind of book its author, Lennie Goodings, likes best.

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“Bury me north of the Mason-Dixon line, in a white suit and a plain coffin.” —Louise Fitzhugh

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From the start it is clear Floating in a Most Peculiar Way is going to be a journey of discovery like few others. Not many people can say they are from a country that no longer exists.

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“A model of how not to write history for young people.”

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“How to Avoid a Climate Disaster is a primer for every citizen and a checklist for specialists to make sure they have the big picture.”                            

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