Patrick A. Smith
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The Good Hand: A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood, and Transformation in an American Boomtown
This lengthy volume will appeal to those interested in masculinity studies and memoirs dealing with family dysfunction, as well anyone curious about life in an oil boomtown during the early 2010s.
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Highly recommended for readers interested in the history and evolution of the spy trade and political intrigue from a participant's perspective; le Carré's voice still resonates. [See Prepub Alert, 3/28/16.]
The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life
Highly recommended for readers interested in the history and evolution of the spy trade and political intrigue from a participant's perspective; le Carré's voice still resonates. [See Prepub Alert, 3/28/16.]
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Highly recommended for readers of Jackson's fiction as well as those interested in the connection between the inner lives of authors and their work. [See Prepub Alert, 3/28/16.]
Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
Highly recommended for readers of Jackson's fiction as well as those interested in the connection between the inner lives of authors and their work. [See Prepub Alert, 3/28/16.]
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Highly recommended for readers of Gaiman's work, specifically, and sf and fantasy generally, as well as those interested in cultural criticism and the art and craft of writing. [See Prepub Alert, 11/23/15; "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/15/16, p. 29.]
The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction
Highly recommended for readers of Gaiman's work, specifically, and sf and fantasy generally, as well as those interested in cultural criticism and the art and craft of writing. [See Prepub Alert, 11/23/15; "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/15/16, p. 29.]
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The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
A must for a new generation of readers of Wilder's stories and for those who recall having enjoyed the "Little House" books as a child and wish to gain further insight into the life of the series' author. [See Prepub Alert, 9/28/15.]
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Reacher Said Nothing: Lee Child and the Making of Make Me
Recommended for fans of Child's work or aspiring novelists who could benefit from an insider's view of the messy, complicated, and transcendent act of writing.
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Ostend: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and the Summer Before the Dark
Highly recommended for readers interested in the literary and cultural history of 1930s Europe. [See Prepub Alert, 7/13/15.]
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The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue
Forsyth relates the many fascinating episodes of his life with joie de vivre and a disarming sense of wonder that will ring true with readers of his novels. Also recommended for those unfamiliar with Forsyth's fiction but intrigued by the rich observations and well-earned ruminations of a master of his craft. [See Prepub Alert, 4/27/15.]
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The Lost Detective: Becoming Dashiell Hammett
Ward's focus on the origins of Hammett's writing style and his connecting the events of the author's background to the fiction are the highlights of this brief, accessible biography. Endnotes and a selected bibliography are useful for researchers and those wishing to dig deeper into the historical and cultural contexts underpinning Hammett's achievements. Highly recommended for readers of literary biography, mystery, and crime fiction.
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