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'The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity' by Wang Hui

'The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity' by Wang Hui

A Chinese intellectual examines how his country's growth in the 21st century sometimes clashes with its politics.

'Orange Sunshine: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love and Its Quest to Spread Peace, Love, and Acid to the World' by Nicholas Schou

'Orange Sunshine: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love and Its Quest to Spread Peace, Love, and Acid to the World' by Nicholas Schou

The story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love's goal to spread love - and acid - all over the world.

'The Girl in Alfred Hitchcock's Shower,' by Robert Graysmith

'The Girl in Alfred Hitchcock's Shower,' by Robert Graysmith

The author goes in search of Janet Leigh's body double in the movie "Psycho."

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'Ill Fares the Land' by Tony Judt

'Ill Fares the Land' by Tony Judt

A heart's cry from a preeminent, dying historian on the West's need to reclaim a collective sense of duty and justice before it's too late.

Caught in a paranoid conspiracy grip

Caught in a paranoid conspiracy grip

Books discussed include 'Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History' and 'Strange Days Indeed: The 1970s:...

'So Much for That: A Novel' by Lionel Shriver

'So Much for That: A Novel' by Lionel Shriver

The author has crafted a ferocious black comedy about the horrors of the American healthcare system and what it can do to even the most...

'Known to Evil: A Novel' by Walter Mosley

'Known to Evil: A Novel' by Walter Mosley

The second installment of the Leonid McGill series shows Mosley in full control, delivering an aphoristic, thrilling story of a hero weighed...

Off the Shelf: Trouble seeing the line between fact and fiction

Off the Shelf: Trouble seeing the line between fact and fiction

David Shields ("Reality Hunger") asks: Are we a nation of liars?

Word Play: Space aliens in their youth, wimpy kids and others -- assorted gems

Word Play: Space aliens in their youth, wimpy kids and others -- assorted gems

A roundup of new childrens' books for all ages.

'Next: A Novel' by James Hynes

'Next: A Novel' by James Hynes

On an otherwise ordinary day, a middle-aged editor experiences longing, grief and passion that are not so ordinary.

'If The Dead Rise Not: A Novel' by Philip Kerr

'If The Dead Rise Not: A Novel' by Philip Kerr

Hotel detective Bernie Gunther's entangled in a web of intrigue and murder as Berlin prepares to host the 1936 Summer Olympics.

'The Serialist: A Novel' by David Gordon

'The Serialist: A Novel' by David Gordon

This noir sendup turns out to be a real killer debut.

'James Edwards: African American Hollywood Icon' by Pamala S. Deane

'James Edwards: African American Hollywood Icon' by Pamala S. Deane

After World War II, the groundbreaking James Edwards fought stereotypes Hollywood, paving the way for Sidney Poitier and other African...

Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries puts compassionate pen to paper

Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries puts compassionate pen to paper

The founder of Homeboy Industries could always tell a compelling tale. Now, he can write one too.

'Something Is Out There: Stories' by Richard Bausch

'Something Is Out There: Stories' by Richard Bausch

Crises, the author shows in his latest story collection, can also produce unexpected moments of grace.