All Book Reviews
Iron CurtainYou won't find a better book about the beginnings of the Cold War than this National Book Award-nominated study by Anne Applebaum.
Walkable CityThis timely, important book should be required reading for city planners – and anyone simply hoping for a more walkable downtown.
Reinventing BachPaul Elie's serious and inventive book asks: How has Bach in our time become a Godlike being whose center is everywhere?
ElsewhereRichard Russo's memoir of life with his mother is a vivid if devastating portrait of the complicated relationship that overshadowed his life.
Thomas JeffersonBiographer Jon Meacham captures Thomas Jefferson as a person, not just a historical figure.
'One for the Books,' 'The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap' and 'My Bookstore'Several fall releases celebrate books and the writers who love them.
The Lost BattlesA fascinating, daring look at Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, and the artistic rivalry that shook the Renaissance.
The Fun Stuff: And Other EssaysTwenty-three essays showcase preeminent literary critic James Wood as a hungry, happy bookworm.
'When America First Met China' and 'The Great Railroad Revolution'Two new books explore how US found its way toward and past the horizon.
Exiled to NowherePhotographer Greg Constantine's images show the human face of the Rohingya, an ethnic minority who find themselves stranded, with no state to recognize them or protect their rights.
The Smitten Kitchen CookbookDeb Perelman's collection of recipes is mouth-watering and, despite a couple of misses, features appealingly homey foods.
'Mao: The Real Story' and 'Former People'Russian, Chinese lives lost in the rush to a new brotherhood.
Glittering ImagesCamille Paglia's willingness to go out on a limb with her artistic opinions makes 'Glittering Images' a lively read.
'Fortress Israel' and 'The Generals'Authors Patrick Tyler and Thomas E. Ricks examine Israeli and U.S. militarism through the country's commanders.
The Big ScreenDavid Thomson's 'The Big Screen' tells the story of the rise and decline of an art form that once played a central role in human life.
The Fish That Ate the Whale'The Fish That Ate the Whale' is an elegantly written cautionary tale about how hubris can destroy a powerful company.
There Was a CountryChinua Achebe offers a moving personal history of the short-lived African nation of Biafra.
Every Day'Every Day' is marketed at teens, but the beautifully written love story has plenty of adult appeal.
Short Nights of the Shadow CatcherTimothy Egan's book is a stunning portrait of Edward Curtis, the photographer who made it his mission to photograph Native Americans.
SyriaThe failures of Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad are laid bare by an American academic who once found the regime impressive.
