In “Essays,” award-winning playwright Wallace Shawn tackles difficult subjects like morality, privilege, and art with his characteristic dry humor.
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“Jeff in Venice, Death in Varnasi”
“Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi” is a brilliant satire vacillating between ancient and modern worlds and tribulations.
“The Girl Who Played With Fire”
In his 600-page novel, Stieg Larsson covers the corruption of big business and the depravity of what really goes on in sex trafficking.
“Reality Hunger”
From sitcoms to reality shows, from novels to memoirs: Reality takes center stage in “Reality Hunger,” David Shields’s self-proclaimed manifesto.
“Marry Him”
Lori Gottlieb, a single parent, takes a refreshingly realistic look at the dating habits of women across the nation in “Marry Him,” a book on tough love and finding true romance.
“And Now There’s This”
In “And Now There’s This,” Bill Wasik examines herd mentality and the dissemination of information in the digital age.
“Devotion”
Dani Shapiro seeks the wisdom of a yogi, a Buddhist, and a rabbi to help answer life’s ambiguous questions about faith and spirituality.
“Green Metropolis”
In “Green Metropolis,” David Owen argues that New York City is not only the greatest place to live in America—it’s also the greenest.
“Stitches”
Hauntingly written and accompanied by mesmerizing sketches, “Stitches” recounts author David Small’s adolescent years.
“In Cheap We Trust”
Lauren Weber challenges the guilt-free spending that many Americans have come to take for granted.