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Kate Atkinson's new novel, "Our Noble Selves," is reviewed as a gentle, noirish mystery set around the 1951 Festival of Britain, showcasing her subtle brillianc

This review discusses Gordon Brown's new book, "The Future Starts With Us," which argues that global crises are linked to local human interaction and offers a r

Emma Cline's third novel, "Switzy," a Booker Prize longlistee, follows David Hastings, a man with Alzheimer's, on his final journey to a euthanasia clinic in Zu

Emmanuel Carrère's 400-page memoir, "Kolkhoz," reviewed here, is a homage to his parents, Hélène and Louis, and their unlikely history, including Hélène's role

Marlon James's new novel, "The Disappearers," longlisted for the Booker Prize, is reviewed as a powerful exposé of homophobia in AIDS-era Kingston, Jamaica. The

James Cahill's book, "The Beverly Hills Housewife," explores the world of art, eccentricity, and Los Angeles through the lens of muse Betty Freeman. The book de