Book Review
Revising Genesis
"Revising Genesis" dances with disciplines ranging from literary criticism to the sciences. James Quatro sets out on an interesting and complicated eisegetical quest with "Revising Genesis", an ambitious work that endeavors to show that...
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Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling?
Its endorsements and approachability considered, this introduction to Buddhist practice stands to woo Western audiences with ease. From respected practitioner Lama Tsomo comes "Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling?"—a thoughtful guide...
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The Broken Places
This unflinching account of one man’s descent into temporary madness is certain to move those who have ever felt at odds with the world around them. Joseph McBride’s "The Broken Places" is a brazen, revelatory, and disturbing memoir...
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You Come Too
Robert Frost’s granddaughter travels roads not taken by previous biographers. Lesley Lee Francis pays loving tribute to the life and work of her grandfather Robert Frost in a work that melds literary criticism to family biography. "You...
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Fortify
Practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions guide porn addicts away from temptation. Young adults concerned about the power that pornography holds over their generation are sure to appreciate "Fortify", a recovery program that is...
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My Journey Through War and Peace
A poignant and informative feminist memoir that spans world landscapes, wars, and spiritual quests. At twenty-two, Melissa Burch headed to Afghanistan with a camera and a vague internal directive, determined to film a war for CBS and to...
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The Daughter Who Got Away
This moving and provocative encounter with various modes of religious being delves into themes of change and continuity. In a novel that traverses the time period between Chanukah and Simchat Torah and bridges the distance between New...
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Grace Period
This stunning spiritual autobiography is notable for the naked vulnerability of its prose, which balances good humor with a revelatory tone. Yale Divinity graduate Melinda Worth Popham delivers a vulnerable and reflective memoir with...