Young Heroes of the Soviet Union makes clear the links between family, nation and belonging…
Author: Linda Levitt
In the Land of Men: by Adrienne Miller
Being a woman in a culture of men is central to Adrienne Miller’s memoir.
Holy Hell! High Fidelity Turns 20
A quintessential breakup/makeup story strong on character development and ties to popular culture that are…
High School: by Sara Quin and Tegan Quin
A memoir of how two sisters survived and thrived, overcoming the typical difficulties of being…
Black is the Body: by Emily Bernard
The essays provide a carefully rendered profile of a particular life, the many facets of…
Year of the Monkey: by Patti Smith
Smith expertly lays down the lines to articulate the times before and after the 2016…
I Like to Watch: by Emily Nussbaum
Nussbaum’s reviews are close readings of media texts in which she demonstrates a gift for…
I Will Be Complete: by Glen David Gold
Joining Gold on this journey is at times breathtaking, at times painstaking, and finally, whole.
The Best Cook in the World: by Rick Bragg
Bragg describes cooking as if it is the perfect juncture of art and science.