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The House of Yan: A Family at the Heart of a Century of Chinese History
By Lan Yan; translated by Sam Taylor
A prominent expat reflects on the change and upheaval in China.
The Widow Washington
By Martha Saxton
An accessible, informative portrayal of the woman who raised George.
African Samurai
By Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard
Meet the unlikely figure who once captivated the Land of the Rising Sun.
Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking
By Bill Buford
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An editor-turned-gourmand reflects on making a new life amid Europe’s culinary culture.
Galileo and the Science Deniers
By Mario Livio
A fresh reminder of the wrongheaded outcomes that result when science is thwarted by politics.
Un-American: A Soldier’s Reckoning of Our Longest War
By Erik Edstrom
This reflection on Afghanistan leaves readers feeling bereft and thoughtful about the meaning and nature of battle.
Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth
By Benjamin Taylor
A loving, intimate portrait of a relationship with a literary lion.
The Story I Am: Mad About the Writing Life
By Roger Rosenblatt
The acclaimed author and essayist mines his personal oeuvre in this winning compilation.
