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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Nov 16, 2017
As winter approaches, here are some of Washington Post's favourite reads – from thrillers to literary fiction, memoir, history and politics:

The Washington Post's annual survey of the best books includes 10 they think are exceptionally rewarding:


Sing, Unburied, Sing

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Jesmyn Ward

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A searing and profound odyssey bringing the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first century...

Saints for All Occasions

Saints for All Occasions

J. Courtney Sullivan

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Nora and Theresa Flynn are twenty-one and seventeen when they leave their small village in Ireland...


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Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama

Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama

David Garrow

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The definitive account of Barack Obama’s life before he became the 44th president of the United...


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The Power

The Power

Naomi Alderman

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Read our exclusive author interview SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR...

Lincoln in the Bardo

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

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The extraordinary first novel by the bestselling, Folio Prize-winning, National Book...

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💜 Learning to smile and laugh after loss…

Ruta Levu’s Our Uncle’s Promise: A LGBTQ Family Story is a moving memoir of family, grief, resilience, and the healing power of love. A heartfelt true story that reminds us that even after deep loss, joy can return.

📖 Read the excerpt here as part of the #BlogTour with #GayBookPromotions: 👉 https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/excerpt-our-uncle-s-promise-a-lgbtq-family-story-by-ruta-levu

💬 What memoir or true story has left a lasting impact on you?

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) shared Books Editor 's list

Sep 10, 2017 (Updated Sep 10, 2017)
So. Many. Books. I've read Hunger by Roxane Gay which a fantastic memoir, but have hardly made a dent in the others.
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Books Editor (673 KP) added 13 items to the list HB's Best Books

Sep 10, 2017

From brilliant newcomers to established novelists and memoirists, Harper's Bazaar recommends these 13 books for 2017 (so far).


Debriefing: Collected Stories

Debriefing: Collected Stories

Susan Sontag​

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A collection of one of our most powerful intellectual's short fiction Debriefing collects all of...


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My Life with Bob

My Life with Bob

Pamela Paul

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Imagine keeping a record of every book you’ve ever read. What would this reading trajectory say...


Autobiography essays
Theft by Finding

Theft by Finding

David Sedaris

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The point is to find out who you are and to be true to that person. Because so often you can't....


Autobiography essays
My Absolute Darling

My Absolute Darling

Gabriel Tallent

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A brilliant and immersive, all-consuming read about one fourteen-year-old girl’s heart-stopping...


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To Quote Myself: A Memoir
To Quote Myself: A Memoir
Khaya Dlanga | 2020 | Biography
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"A hilarious memoir by a great South African essayist. As good an account as you’ll find about life in the country today."

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