Tag: Nonfiction
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Books to Look Out for in 2026 – Nonfiction
2026: A Fresh Wave of Nonfiction The literary year ahead promises a shift away from the familiar glare of celebrity memoirs toward intimate, urgent, and rigorously researched storytelling. After a stretch defined by high-wattage celebrity volumes, 2026 is set to spotlight authors who haven’t sought the spotlight but insist on being heard. Expect books that…
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Books to Look Out for in 2026: Nonfiction Spotlight
Introduction: A New Wave of Nonfiction for 2026 After a string of high-wattage celebrity memoirs, 2026 promises a refreshingly diverse nonfiction landscape. Expect deeply researched investigations, memoirs from unexpected voices, and narrative nonfiction that blends science, history, and candid personal storytelling. This year’s slate signals a shift from star-powered reveals to stories rooted in community,…
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Slow Poison by Mahmood Mamdani review: Can Idi Amin ever be rehabilitated?
Revisiting a Dictatorship through a Different Lens Mamdani’s Slow Poison is not a conventional biography but a meticulous interrogation of how history remembers Idi Amin. The book dives into archives, testimonies, and Mamdani’s characteristic cross-disciplinary approach to power, violence, and legitimacy. The central question—whether Amin’s reign can ever be rehabilitated in the public record—unfolds against…
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Bill Bryson on Staying Curious at 74: A Generalist’s Guide and Singapore Shows
Introduction: A lifelong curiosity from a prolific author What keeps a bestselling author vibrant after decades of bestsellers? For Bill Bryson, the answer is simple: stay curious. In a recent conversation timed with the release of new shows in Singapore, Bryson spoke about why he remains a generalist at heart, how diverse interests fuel his…
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The Best Books to Read in November 2025, Including John Irving’s Latest
Why November 2025 is a Rich Reading Month As the days grow shorter and the air grows crisper, readers turn to immersive stories and authoritative voice that both entertain and illuminate our times. November 2025 brings a diverse slate—from a weather-haunted novel featuring a sentient gale-force wind to a definitive memoir by a leading African…
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Israel’s Bestsellers Quietly Confirm Nonfiction Dominates Original Books
Israel’s Bestselling Original Books: Nonfiction Takes the Lead Israel Today’s annual list of original books (ספרי המקור) for תשפ”ה reveals a familiar pattern: the Israeli reading public leans toward theoretical, non-fiction works, while prose fiction is largely sidelined from the top ranks. The year’s top ten includes several well-known non-fiction titles, alongside a couple of…