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The Drama of Celebrity
By Sharon Marcus
The cult of fame found an early goddess in Sarah Bernhardt.
Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone
By Brian Switek
An intriguing, philosophical look at our scaffolding.
1941: The Year Germany Lost the War
By Andrew Nagorski
The seeds of Nazi defeat were sown long before the Axis' surrender.
Red Card
By Ken Bensinger
This exploration of soccer’s seamy underbelly lacks the drama of the game itself.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
By Ottessa Moshfegh
A wounded young woman tries to sleep her way through 12 straight months.
Deep Past: A Novel
By Eugene Linden
Flat writing and a farfetched premise derail this ambitious anthropological tale.
A humanizing portrayal of the men who stormed Omaha Beach.
The Flight Girls: A Novel
By Noelle Salazar
Overlook its lack of historical heft and enjoy this love story for what it is.
