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Craig Brown’s biographical method — combining fragments, lists, excerpts, quotes and flights of whimsy — is executed brilliantly.
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The novel may be obsessed with death, but it’s never dour.
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What might have been an earnest historical novel about the labor movement is transformed by Walter’s irresistible voice and characters.
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Heather Clark’s ‘Red Comet’ is an exhaustively researched, often brilliant biography of Sylvia Plath
“Red Comet” is a prizeworthy contribution to literary scholarship and biographical journalism.
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Scott Eyman delivers an estimable and empathetic biography.
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These tales of imaginary monsters, ghosts and goblins offer frightful delights.
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Washington’s debut novel, following his acclaimed story collection ‘Lot,’ captures the complexities of love, race and what connects us
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Our commenters had some thoughtful responses to a story about novels that ended in disappointing ways.
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Aimee Molloy’s new novel ‘Goodnight Beautiful’ twists in all-too-familiar ways
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