New Title Tuesday | November 9, 2021
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
“The many-hued, finely patterned weave of Erdrich’s funny, evocative, painful, and redemptive ghost story includes strands of autobiography…Erdrich’s insights into what her city Minneapolis experienced in 2020 are piercing; all her characters are enthralling, and her dramatization of why books are essential to our well-being is resounding.” —Booklist
Justice on the Brink by Linda Greenhouse
“Linda Greenhouse’s surpassing ability to decode the Supreme Court and consummate storytelling illuminate a truly watershed year. This is the book to read and reread for anyone wanting to understand what lies behind this pivotal time for American law and the legitimacy of American institutions.” —Martha Minow, University Professor, Harvard University, and former dean, Harvard Law School
Scientist: E. O. Wilson by Richard Rhodes
“An impressive account of one of the 20th century’s most prominent biologists, for whom the natural world is ‘a sanctuary and a realm of boundless adventure; the fewer the people in it, the better.’” —The New York Times Book Review
The Perishing by Natashia Deón
“Tantalizing, intoxicating, and fantastical . . . Déon creates a haunting and atmospheric tale of immortality and mystery grounded in Black history and tradition.” —Booklist
On Consolation by Michael Ignatieff
“Erudite and elegant . . . Ignatieff's vivid biographical sketches of his subjects holding themselves together through failures, terminal illness, or looming execution . . . inspire and, in their way, console." —Publishers Weekly
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski
“An intimate and accomplished essay collection that tackles big questions about internalized misogyny, the male gaze, female empowerment, and the commodification of sexuality . . . this is an astute and rewarding mix of the personal and the political." —Publishers Weekly
November 9, 2021
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Justice on the Brink: The Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Rise of Amy Coney Barrett, and Twelve Months That Transformed the Supreme Court by Linda Greenhouse
Scientist: E. O. Wilson, A Life in Nature by Richard Rhodes
The Perishing by Natashia Deón
On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times by Michael Ignatieff
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski
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