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Pulitzer Prize winner…
This definitive biography of one of the most significant figures in American history is long overdue. A look at both the inner and the outer life of the famed abolitionist and orator, this well-written portrait draws on new information to provide the most well-rounded examination of Douglass yet. It won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for History.
Earth Day…
So you’ve decluttered with the help of “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” but how do you stop yourself from buying too much stuff in the first place? Flanders’ memoir offers guidance on how to become a more thoughtful consumer so you can lighten your ecological footprint.
In the news…
Now is a particularly poignant moment to be reading this absorbing history, with headlines shouting about the chaotic uncertainty of Brexit and the Irish border proving to be a major sticking point in negotiations. If a hard border returns between the Republic of Ireland and the North, will anything like the sectarian violence know as the Troubles reignite? “Say Nothing” makes it clear that while the Troubles may be past, they are far from ancient history.
Book club pick…
TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager selected Julie Yip-Williams’ posthumously published memoir as her April #ReadWithJenna pick. Jenna told TODAY, “It's a beautiful story about what it means to live. So, it's sad in some ways. But also, for us still living, it's a great reminder that life is precious, and it's a gift — and to live every single day like it's our last.”
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