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Our Week in Reviews: 6/10/23

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    The Facemaker

    Book Review

    The Facemaker

    By Lindsey Fitzharris

    An affecting yet disorderly account of a pioneering doctor’s life-changing work.

    In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey in Italy

    Book Review

    In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey in Italy

    By Jeff Biggers

    A worthy corrective to the island’s unfairly tarnished reputation.

    Beyond The Book

    A Patriotic Pick: June 2023

    Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!

    Book Review

    American Ending: A Novel

    By Mary Kay Zuravleff

    American Ending: A Novel

    A young woman seeks to transcend her Russian-immigrant family’s world.

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    Shakespeare’s Book: The Story Behind the First Folio and the Making of Shakespeare

    A superb account of how the Bard’s compendium came to be.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Evan Thomas

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

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    The Late Americans: A Novel

    By Brandon Taylor

    The Late Americans: A Novel

    Twentysomethings try to make sense of the world and their place in it.

    Author Q&A

    An Interview with Kevin Naff

    The journalist talks Pride, a horrific U.S. Supreme Court, and his abiding faith in Gen Z.

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    The World: A Family History of Humanity

    By Simon Sebag Montefiore

    The World: A Family History of Humanity

    A staggering work of scholarship that also delights in the naughty bits.

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    Fixer-Upper

    By Jenny Schuetz

    Fixer-Upper

    Will affordable shelter for all ever be a reality?