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‘The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together’ by Adam Nayman
Beyond the rankings
Adam Nayman authored 'The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties The Films Together,' a new coffee-table book tracing the career of Joel and Ethan Coen. Nayman visited Philadelphia in January, where he talked about the book, the Coens' films, and why he won’t rank them. Stephen Silver reviews.
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One Book, One Philadelphia presents Jesmyn Ward’s ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’
Rebellious characters unite Philly
Jesmyn Ward’s second National Book Award-winning novel, 'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' packed the house for the launch of the Free Library’s 2019 One Book, One Philadelphia program. Margaret Darby reviews.
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The Young Readers Edition of ‘Never Caught,’ by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve
Correcting our whitewashed history
A nonfiction book about an enslaved woman who eluded the first president of the United States is now accessible to younger readers, part of a much-needed improvement in American history curricula. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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‘Not from Here, Not from There (No Soy de Aquí, ni de Allá)’ by Nelson Díaz
The first, and not the last
Lawyer, judge, politician, and activist Nelson Díaz has been blazing trails within and beyond Philly’s Latinx community for decades, and his new book reveals the journey. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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'Theme and Variations: Musical Notes by a Neurologist,' by Dr. Carl Ellenberger
Listening in
Neurologist and flutist Dr. Carl Ellenberger's new book about the effects of music on the brain continues in the vein of the great Oliver Sacks. Maria Corley reviews.
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'Charles E. Hires and the Drink that Wowed a Nation,' by Bill Double
Philly's root-beer baron
Bill Double's biography of Charles E. Hires examines the man who invented root beer and the marketing genius behind it. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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'A Thousand Natural Shocks: A Collection of Stories,' by Richard Burgin
Head games
A new collection of short stories by Richard Burgin highlights the author's mastery of his art: plumbing the human psyche. Robert Zaller reviews.
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‘The Cost of Being a Girl,’ by Yasemin Besen-Cassino
Girls’ work: Wage inequality starts early
Someone will always argue that women earn less than men do because they take time off for their families — but as ‘The Cost of Being a Girl’ argues, that doesn’t explain the wage gap, which starts at age 12. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
Pamela J. Forsytheand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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Leah Franqui's debut novel 'America for Beginners'
More than beginners' luck
Philadelphia native Leah Franqui’s first novel, 'America for Beginners,' engagingly explores multiple issues, especially immigration, from multiple perspectives. Mark Cofta reviews.
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'Unexpected Affinities,' by Pablo Meninato
What's your "type"?
Pablo Meninato's 'Unexpected Affinities: The History of Type in Architectural Project from Laugier to Duchamp' decodes the city's streets and buildings. AJ Sabatini reviews.
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