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Biography and Memoir January 2020
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Thank you for my service
by Mat Best
A memoir from an five-tour Army Ranger who became a YouTube phenomenon follows him from Columbus, Georgia, to Ramadi and offers front-line action as well as comfort and counsel in the form of humor while he advocates for veterans. Illustrations.
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Blood
by Allison Moorer
What it is: country musician Allison Moorer's heartwrenching account of the tragedy that changed everything: when she was 14, her abusive father killed her mother before taking his own life.
Why it matters: This reflective journey toward healing will resonate with trauma survivors and readers who appreciate eye-opening memoirs.
Read it for: Grammy and Academy Award nominee Moorer's lyrical yet unflinching prose.
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The enigma of Clarence Thomas
by Corey Robin
An analysis of the controversial Supreme Court justice examines Thomas’ opinions against a backdrop of his autobiographical and political writings, revealing his pessimistic beliefs about the absolute racism of white people and the impossibility of progress.
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| In the Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoWhat it's about: In this inventive collection of short essays, award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado (Her Body and Other Parties) unflinchingly recounts a relationship with an unstable woman that devolved into physical and psychological abuse.
What sets it apart: Machado's fragmented, genre-defying prose plays with storytelling tropes, offering a multilayered view of her relationship as a choose your own adventure, a noir, a stoner comedy, and more.
Book buzz: In the Dream House was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. |
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