The 10 Best Books of 2016

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The 10 Best Books of 2016

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Dec 9, 2016

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Stefan Hertmans talks about "War and Turpentine"; editors at the Book Review talk about the year's best books; and Ian McGuire discusses "The North Water."

Released:

Dec 9, 2016

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The world's top authors and critics join host Pamela Paul and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.

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Inside The New York Times Book Review: Jill Leovy’s ‘Ghettoside’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘America’s Bitter Pill’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: Patrick Modiano’s ‘Suspended Sentences’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘The Brothers,’ About the Boston Marathon Bombers by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: Elliot Ackerman’s ‘Green on Blue’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘The Conservative Heart’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: Michael B. Oren’s ‘Ally’ by The Book Review
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Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Becoming Steve Jobs’ by The Book Review
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