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A Guest at the Feast: Essays

This absorbing collection, so intimately told, is an excellent choice for any library seeking to expand on its religious and social commentary. Tóibín’s fans will want to dig in.
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The Tribe: Portraits of Cuba

Although some of the promises of the revolution did not materialize, these stories of human resilience and ingenuity provide hope for the future. Share with listeners seeking authentic stories of Cuban life; a great fit for fans of Anthony DePalma’s The Cubans or Leila Guerriero’s Cuba on the Verge.

Great Short Books: A Year of Reading—Briefly

Anyone looking to revisit classics or broaden their reading interests will treasure Ojo’s and Nixon’s brilliant performances and Davis’s curated list of outstanding short fiction.
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Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day: The Delightful History of Food Language

This deliciously fast-paced nonfiction audio will appeal to foodies, history buffs, and lingua-phile listeners alike.
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A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe

A worthy update to any Poe or biography collection, sure to attract listeners who might bypass something headier.

Critical Insights: A Raisin in the Sun

While similar guides to A Raisin in the Sun were published in 1998 and 2001, this carefully considered resource is a great one to have on hand.
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Dark Days: Fugitive Essays

Readers interested in Black history, community traditions, self-awareness, and the works of Toni Morrison will enjoy Reeves’s first essay collection, as will those searching for a unique voice to help make sense of today’s chaotic world.
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Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce’s The Belle of Amherst

Bursting with anecdotes, personal stories, and careful research, this is an important contribution to American theater history. Readers who cannot imagine a life without stage performances will thoroughly enjoy this book.
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Trickster Tales of Southeastern Native Americans: Stories from the Creek, Natchez, Seminole, Catawba, Cherokee and Other Nations

This fine collection of Indigenous stories from Southeastern U.S. tribes adds a cultural depth to folklore collections, fitting for both scholarly anthropology as well as for use in classrooms.
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Emily Dickinson Face to Face

With charming anecdotes and moments vividly recalled, Bianchi’s thoughtful account offers the rarest of first-hand glimpses behind Dickinson’s swiftly drawn curtain, conveyed in searching and graceful prose worthy of its subject.
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Orwell: The New Life

A useful introduction for readers new to Orwell and also illuminating for those who thought they knew everything about him.
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Agatha Christie: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

This volume is well-researched, not to mention thorough and well-presented. Given the breadth of Christie’s life and work, it would be a worthwhile addition to an academic or public library collection.
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Reaching Inside: 50 Acclaimed Authors on 100 Unforgettable Short Stories

The book’s subject matter lends it to a literary audience, making this publication most intriguing to authors, teachers and professors of English and to literature connoisseurs. This compilation of articles on important short stories will make avid readers and writers very happy.
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Getting Lost

An interesting choice for libraries where patrons are looking for more of Ernaux’s work, but an optional purchase for most.
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Into the World’s Great Heart: Selected Letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay

Both literary scholars and general readers will appreciate these insightful glimpses into the complex woman behind the poems.

Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller

A funny and witty memoir about life in the antiquarian book trade. Avid readers will love it.
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My Man in Antibes: Getting To Know Graham Greene

Mewshaw’s account, especially of Greene’s last years, is moving and perceptive. This lovely book can be read alongside Richard Greene’s The Unquiet Englishman: A Life of Graham Greene.
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Spring Rain: A Life Lived in Gardens

This ultimately hopeful memoir, with the natural world seamlessly woven throughout, will appeal to gardeners, natural history buffs, and those who relish natural history–framed memoirs like Margaret Renkl’s Late Migrations and Meredith May’s The Honey Bus.
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Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English

Highly recommended for collections supporting communications and sociolinguistics.
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Inventing the It Girl: How Elinor Glyn Created the Modern Romance and Conquered Early Hollywood

Narrator Pamela Almand’s consistent and well-paced delivery brings Glyn’s life into focus, highlighting her evolution as a writer and an advocate for women. A perfect fit for biography listeners and those interested in the early days of Hollywood.
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Inciting Joy: Essays

This exquisitely narrated collection of essays allows listeners to feel the poetry running throughout. Brimming with compassion and generosity, this is an audiobook to be savored.
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That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means: The 150 Most Commonly Misused Words and Their Tangled Histories

Libraries looking to acquire this book would be better served by the print version instead of the audio.
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Novelist as a Vocation

Those who are fascinated by the writer and all that makes him tick may enjoy this after warming up to the narrative style, but those seeking guidance in the profession of writing may struggle to mine any gems of wisdom.

You’re Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words—and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse

This audio will appeal to linguaphiles looking for a quick nonfiction listen that is amusing and informational.

Wanting: Women Writing About Desire

Editors Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters offer a thought-provoking collection that deserves to be talked about by readers. Recommended for discussion groups.
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Unquiet Spirits: Essays by Asian Women in Horror

A collection of autobiographical works that are personal, moving, and frightening, plus some recounted ghost stories, that will likely appeal to both memoir and horror readers.
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More To Say: Essays and Appreciations

Readers of Beattie’s fiction will welcome this opportunity to experience her insights on the works of other creative individuals.

The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom

In this slim yet valuable book, Smiley gives educators, readers, and writers much to discuss. Highly recommended.

Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages

A notable book about remarkable women that could have subsequent volumes. Recommended for readers interested in these authors or in 20th-century literature.

The Wife of Willesden

A triumph of dramatic creativity, this slim volume is a total delight. Highly recommended.
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Black and Female: Essays

Dangarembga’s collection is an essential addition to academic collections on race and gender. The moments where she shares her crisis over selfhood as a child and how that search for identity carried over into adulthood are some of the most powerful parts of the book.
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Zelda Popkin: The Life and Times of an American Jewish Woman Writer

Popkin paints a discerning portrait of a complex matriarch, while adding nuance to the Jewish American experience in the 20th century. Recommended.
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Theophrastus’ Characters: An Ancient Take on Bad Behavior

Although not a first-tier purchase, this refreshing audio provides an excellent entry to Theophrastus’s work and would be a welcome addition to most nonfiction audio collections.
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My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings

This somewhat uneven but scrumptious essay collection will please foodies and non-foodies alike.
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Joan Didion: What She Means

This exhibition catalogue is a mix of art and literature that will be of interest to humanities lovers. If one really wants to know a writer, read their work. If one wants to see how artists perceive a writer and how an exhibition can be used to express a life, read this book.
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Jane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom: Words on Love, Life, Society, and Literature

Overall this is a valuable resource for any Austen lover to use for quick reference or to read through. Libraries whose works by the author circulate well or whose patrons enjoy titles like Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! Little Pep Talks for Me & You will find this a welcome addition to their collection.
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Patricia Highsmith’s Diaries and Notebooks: The New York Years, 1941–1950

Readers will get an intimate look at LGBTQ life in the 1940s. A great read for aspiring writers, devotees of LGBTQ history, and those who enjoy reading about an artist’s evolution.
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The Man Born To Be King: Wade Annotated Edition

Readers interested in Sayers’s religious writings or in general religious literature will find this book to be informative and useful.

Great Short Books: A Year of Reading—Briefly

Will be of interest to bibliophiles, teachers, and those looking for reading suggestions beyond the traditional recommended reading resources.
PREMIUM

Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater

This exceptional resource will be useful for students and researchers wishing to know more about the remarkable works of Asian American artists and writers over the past 150 years. A recommended purchase for large public libraries and all academic collections.
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The Young H.G. Wells: Changing the World

An intriguing, intimate look into what drove this important person’s life and shaped his opinions.
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But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films

This well-researched book with its 10-page bibliography and addictive compendium will likely inspire movie buffs and literature mavens alike to take her advice.

Chekhov Becomes Chekhov: The Emergence of a Literary Genius

Blaisdell’s incredibly researched work is a treasure trove of insight and information for scholars and fans of Russian literature. For generations to come, it will be a staple for Chekhov studies. Highly recommended for academic libraries and Russian literature collections.
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(Don’t) Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before: and Other Essays on Writing Fiction

Academic libraries that support creative writing programs and those looking for new perspectives and resources on fiction writing and analysis will appreciate this volume.

The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem

Highly recommended for readers interested in the details behind the creation of this literary landmark and the times in which it was composed.
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The Funny Stuff: The Official P. J. O’Rourke Quotationary and Riffapedia

Meant to be thumbed through rather than pored over, this title is recommended for all O’Rourke fans and anyone looking for something fun and clever. Even readers who don’t ascribe to O’Rourke’s libertarian politics will find passages to tickle their funny bone.

Fearless Vulgarity: Jacqueline Susann’s Queer Comedy and Camp Authorship

Young patrons and baby boomers alike will likely enjoy this true story of a larger-than-life gay icon and her influence on pop culture, making it a great addition to all nonfiction collections.
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The Best American Food Writing 2022

Everyone who eats will find some entertainment here, but it’s a must-read for readers of food writing who will not want to miss any of the insights found in these selections.
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My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings

Recommended for lovers of food and essays.
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The Best American Essays 2022

A great resource for high-school and college-age writers and anyone looking for a compelling read that lingers in the mind.
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Remainders of the Day: A Bookshop Diary

This is a charming look at a small-town bookstore, its owner, and the people he meets.
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Young Bloomsbury: The Generation That Redefined Love, Freedom, and Self-Expression in 1920s England

Bloomsbury Group devotees and readers of LGTBQ+ history will likely relish Strachey’s unique perspective.
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Reckoning: Writing into Existence

This is a fierce and empathetic look at the world and its many struggles.
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Jan Morris: Life from Both Sides

Recommended not just for fans of Morris but any general reader looking for an insightful biography of a pioneer who is transgender, a literary great, and who synergistically brought grace and beauty to her times.

Reading the World | Key Works of Translated Fiction for Fall

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Totally Wired: The Rise and Fall of the Music Press

Gorman’s at times–exhaustive narrative of popular culture contextualizes evolving music reportage and commentary about trends in the arts.
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Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

Fans of Hazzard will greatly appreciate this well-researched biography of her life through the places she lived.
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Inciting Joy: Essays

Gay is a treasure, and his latest offering will delight his fans as well as those new to his work.

Novelist as a Vocation

Although this is a concrete and practical guide, as Murakami intended, it is also a fascinating personal and professional memoir.
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Craft and Conscience: How To Write About Social Issues

This guide for the socially conscious writer will be helpful for those writing about marginalized communities. It’s also a solid collection of American perspectives on social-sciences writing.

The Call of the Tribe

Neither book will replace the author’s landmark novels, but they enrich our appreciation for this great writer. Written in approachable style, they should appeal to all serious book lovers, not just academics.

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Conversation at Princeton

Neither book will replace the author’s landmark novels, but they enrich our appreciation for this great writer. Written in approachable style, they should appeal to all serious book lovers, not just academics.

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Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences

Best suited to libraries with strong horror collections.
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Afternoons with Harper Lee

Recommended for readers interested in a close-up view of the person the author calls “America’s best loved writer of the world’s most famous novel.”
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Rip Van Winkle’s Republic: Washington Irving in History and Memory

Though from an academic press, this is an accessible and engaging book that should appeal to both Irving experts and neophytes.
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Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition

This title will resonate strongly with readers who enjoyed Clarissa Pinkola Estés’s Women Who Run with the Wolves, a work Tamblyn mentions a number of times. With a variety of perspectives, this collection validates women striving to hear and trust themselves.
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Orwell and Empire

Readers seeking a different perspective on Orwell will appreciate this study. Kerr links Orwell’s writings to current discussions of Britain’s imperial past and matters of race, justice, and identity.
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Great Novels: The World’s Most Remarkable Fiction Explored and Explained

A worthwhile purchase for public library, high school, community college, and undergraduate collections.
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Magill’s Literary Annual, 2022

Public and academic staff and patrons can benefit greatly from this quality annual.

Catching the Light

This highly recommended book is a comforting island for writers who enjoy reading about how authors succeed.
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A Left-Handed Woman: Essays

Because of the breadth of their topics, Thurman’s well-written culture essays in this collection will appeal to many readers, particularly those interested in fashion. Highly recommended.
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Norman Mailer at 100: Conversations, Correlations, Confrontations

Mailer’s work may still be a litmus test for 20th-century culture, but the episodic nature of these essays means the book will interest mostly readers already committed to reading about him.
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Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison

This exquisitely narrated audiobook is a balm and a delight. Share with listeners seeking to better understand Morrison and her works as well as the difficulties encountered by Black women seeking to establish themselves as authors and artists.
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Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker

Highly recommended. This audio treat for fans of Walker and her contemporaries is an essential purchase for libraries wishing to honor the achievements of Black authors, creators, and activists.

Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian

In order to really follow Jovin’s grammar examples, one must download an accompanying PDF, but casual listeners can skip it and still enjoy the ride, thanks to the audiobook’s careful narration in which punctuation and words are spelled out when necessary.

Too Much of Life: The Complete Crônicas

An excellent collection for readers who enjoy commentaries and observations from a wise, entertaining, realistic writer. Good choice for readers who enjoy essays by Anne Lamott and Ann Patchett.
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A Concise Dictionary of Comics

This reference is useful and recommended for most libraries so that they can support the growing interest in comic books within many user groups.
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Happy-Go-Lucky

Listeners will laugh until their sides ache.

A Woman’s Battles and Transformations

Moving and beautiful. The book falls between genres, so it may be slow to be picked up but is worth highlighting.
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Bigger Than Bravery: Black Resilience and Reclamation in a Time of Pandemic

These pages share poems of hope, narratives of loss, anger, fear, loneliness, togetherness, death, and most potently, life, all to paint a portrait of Black resilience and reclamation resonant to all.
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The Literary Mafia: Jews, Publishing, and Postwar American Literature

Essential for readers interested in the history of 20th-century U.S. literature.
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Not All Supermen: Sexism, Toxic Masculinity, and the Complex History of Superheroes

Well-researched and written, this title is a must-have for any library to give some new insights on superheroes as well as their true origin stories.
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Arab and Muslim Science Fiction: Critical Essays

Readers should not expect academic rigor; instead they’ll find wide-ranging specialized material on the disparate emerging field of multilingual sf from the Arab and Islamic worlds.

The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators

A delight to read, including the footnotes. Essential for all serious devotees of crime and detective fiction.
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Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman

Worsley’s thoughtful and generous contribution to the Christie biographical canon will be welcomed and enjoyed by Agatha Christie fans.

Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, 2004 to 2021

This book will start conversations. Highly recommended for Atwood followers and writing students; it’s a gift of good works.
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Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them

Listeners will be disappointed if they are looking for straight humor; recommended for fans of memoirs.
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Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times

Most listeners will be inspired by this testament to the healing power of reading and writing.
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How To Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

Those looking for a humorous jaunt may be disappointed by the heft of Schur’s subject. For anyone looking to learn more about philosophy, this is an excellent place to start.
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Sentence: Ten Years and a Thousand Books in Prison

This sometimes raunchy but always insightful memoir will have wide appeal. Recommend for those who will appreciate Genis’s darkly humorous take on this timely topic.
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The Cancer Journals

Lorde’s poignant and startlingly relevant work is recommended for all collections, particularly where interest in poetry, activism, and feminism is strong.
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Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, 2004 to 2021

Atwood’s fans will certainly want to listen to this. She has such a singular voice that she leaves audiences wanting to hear more of her. Recommended for all public libraries, especially those where essays and short stories are popular.
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Body Language: Writers on Identity, Physicality, and Making Space for Ourselves

Many readers will be able to identify with at least one of the essays in this wide-ranging collection. Recommended for public libraries and readers who are looking for body positivity resources.
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How To Be Authentic: Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment

Cleary brings a modern and neglected voice in applied ethics to a level that readers have recently seen with Aristotle and the Stoics.
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Conversations with the Father: A Memoir About Richard Matheson, My Dad and God

An enjoyable and creative snapshot of an uneasy relationship between father and son.

Storytelling Around the World: Folktales, Narrative Rituals, and Oral Traditions

Fascinating for general readers and students interested in storytelling, cross-cultural history, communication skills, anthropology, sociology, or world history.

Raising Demons

Top-notch. It creates a new experience for re-readers and an engaging first-time listen for all others.
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The Book of Explanations

Recommended for fans of creative fiction and memoirs.
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Growing Up Chicago

With stories from Ana Castillo, Rebecca Makkai, James McManus, Nnedi Okorafor, George Saunders, and many others, this collection will please both longtime and new Chicagoans.
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I Used To Live Here Once: The Haunted Life of Jean Rhys

A deeply researched and insightful exploration of one of the 20th century’s lesser known authors.
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