Individuals who survived both the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and of Nagasaki help frame history of the events and their aftermath.
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Book Review: Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” by David Bianculli
A in-depth yet readable look at the influence of this short-lived prime time network television series.
Read More »Willy DeVille and How to Write a Biography
I'll write this book for my love of what he gave the world, and hope for the best.
Read More »Book Review: In Search of My Homeland: A Memoir of a Chinese Labor Camp by Er Tai Gao
Chinese intellectual's memoir reflects how even aesthetics are perceived as a threat by totalitarian regimes.
Read More »Book Review: The Sixties by Jenny Diski
British author uses memoir approach to ponder if "The Sixties" had lasting meaning.
Read More »Book Review: The Challenge: How a Maverick Navy Officer and a Young Law Professor Risked Their Careers by Jonathan Mahler
An in-depth but very readable look at a lawsuit challenging the manner in which Guantanamo detainees would be tried.
Read More »Book Review: Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman
Depth of research and range of perspectives help create an engrossing and essential book on the Bataan Death March.
Read More »Book Review: To Live or to Perish Forever: Two Tumultuous Years in Pakistan by Nicholas Schmidle
Author's immersion in and travels across Pakistan provide a broad and valuable look at the country's life and politics.
Read More »Book Review: We Are All Moors: Ending Centuries of Crusades… by Anouar Majid
Examining whether the Moors serve as symbols of persecuted minorities both in Western history and today.
Read More »Book Review: Delete This at Your Peril: One Man’s Hilarious Exchanges with Internet Spammers by Bob Servant,
Scottish man strings spammers along with eager and audacious replies to their proposals.
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