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The Safety Net
Strongly recommended for purchase where the series is known, this book will also serve as a fine introduction to Camilleri’s oeuvre.
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
Toss out your old editions, this is the one you’ll want to own.
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Franci’s War: A Woman’s Story of Survival
This worthy account is testament to why it is as important as ever to read about the impacts of xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and racial hatred, as well as the beliefs that cause some people to commit atrocities while others pretend to look away.
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In the Lateness of the World
Throughout her career, Forché has forged poems of witness, and she does so here with beauty and lyricism. The one misstep is an overabundance of list poems; Forché can bring to life objects better than nearly anyone, but we want the revelatory journey behind them. Yet, finally, this bounty of rich poetry is recommended for all collections.
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For the Ride
Written in a breathless e.e. cummings style, the poem fractures the rules of spelling, grammar, syntax, and formal poetry and is at times unintelligible. But it also brims with fresh, vibrant metaphors and irony, not the least being the religious innuendos that permeate the text. For sophisticated readers of poetry.
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Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World
This work will suit readers curious about the long-standing and wide-ranging effects of climate change, as lived and experienced by writers around the world.
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Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir
An engaging look at Solnit’s life, which succeeds in giving voice to inequity caused by patriarchy. Recommended for memoir aficionados, especially feminist audiences.
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
A compelling accounting of the events that helped ignite Me Too. Highly recommended for readers interested in social justice and the reporting process.
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Grand Union: Stories
The caliber of these pieces varies, but Smith’s keen intellect shines through them all. Both her fans and readers who enjoy smart fiction with an up-to-the-minute sensibility, will find much to like. [See Prepub Alert, 3/25/19.]