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Jeff Jackson’s artful, apocalyptic novel has an A side and a B side.
(Courtesy of Knopf; Ecco; Harper; Custom House; Sarabande; Liveright; Simon & Schuster)
Susan Orlean, Haruki Murakami and Barbara Kingsolver are just a few of the authors with books coming out.
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Ben Bradlee Jr. looks closely at one county in Pennsylvania to uncover voters’ choices.
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Richard Rhodes traces the changes in our lives brought on by changing sources of energy.
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Jose Antonio Vargas, who went public about his illegal status, reveals what life is like now.
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Hampton Sides paints a portrait of a general with traits not unlike a current president.
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Jane Leavy describes Ruth’s place in American cultural history.
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“The Reckoning” brings us back to Clanton, Miss., where a war veteran shoots a popular minister
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“Empire of Enchantment” explores magic’s roots in India (though you’ll have to forgive the typos).
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Through a survey of modern homes, “The Iconic House” examines how architecture reflects culture.
Burns is the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the prestigious award.
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