August Wilson: A Life
by Patti Hartigan Overall: August Wilson, one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century, died in 2005, but August Wilson: A Life is the first major biography to examine his life and work. Through interviews conducted with Wilson, some of his inner circle, and extensive research, this book builds a portrait of a…
Evidence of Things Seen: True Crime in an Era of Reckoning
Edited by Sarah Weinman Overall: This collection of previously published essays and articles provides an overview of what’s on the minds of writers who engage with crime and the criminal justice system in America. As someone who reads the occasional non-fiction book about crime (The Art Thief, We Keep the Dead Close, The Trial of…
The Art Thief
by Michael Finkel Overall: I love a good true crime tale, and The Art Thief falls into an interesting niche: the notorious but non-violent crime. Stéphane Breitwieser managed to steal hundreds of paintings, sculptures, and historic and decorative objects across Europe – many of them priceless – over eight years. He never sold any of…
Liz Helfrich 