Book Review | ‘Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us’ by Brian Klaas
A study of power dynamics and what they can lead to and why.
Brian Tanguay
Recent Stories
Book Review | ‘That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America’ by Amanda Jones
What happens when an ordinary person suddenly becomes the target of a public controversy? A full-throated defense of the freedom to read, to discover, and to think.
Book Review | ‘The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet’ by Brett Christophers
An examination of why the market will never solve the climate crisis.
Book Review | ‘Body Friend: A Novel’ by Katherine Brabon
This week’s review is a potent story of chronic illness.
Review | ‘The Overstory: A Novel’ by Richard Powers
A moving tale of the profound relationship between people and trees, and the consequences of ignoring that relationship.
Book Review | ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone
A look at the life of the director of “Platoon,” “Salvador,” and “Born on the Fourth of July.”
Book Review | ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ by Shehan Karunatilaka
“A highly readable novel peppered with insights,” is our reviewer’s take on this Booker Prize–winning tale.
Book Review | ‘The Manicurist’s Daughter: A Memoir’ by Susan Lieu
An immigrant story is just one strand of this satisfying read.
Book Review | ‘A Splendid Intelligence: The Life of Elizabeth Hardwick’ by Cathy Curtis
Biography of Elizabeth Hardwick is an exploration of a unique literary talent.
Book Review | ‘The Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert’s Most Mysterious Unsolved Crime’ by Doug Kari
True crime book explores 1986 disappearance of couple whose case remains a mystery.
