Sharon Sherman
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Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
Listeners will be grateful for Rushdie’s narration of this painful but life-affirming episode in his life. His account rings with thoughtfulness and measured emotionality and is a true testament to resilience.
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LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority
The U.S. Bureau of the Census predicts that by 2060, one in three Americans will claim Latino heritage. Their story is an American tale that deserves to be heard.
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The Museum of Other People: From Colonial Acquisitions to Cosmopolitan Exhibitions
This nuanced work on the history of museums addresses debates about cultural appropriation and offers solutions to help museum workers become more adept at addressing colonial legacies. A good pairing with Bénédicte Savoy’s Africa’s Struggle for Its Art, which describes African nations’ attempts to repatriate looted artworks.
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Blessings
Ibeh’s sobering tale sensitively traces a young gay man’s journey, shielded by his mother’s prayers and bolstered by his own convictions and the knowledge that healing is possible even in the face of adversity.
The Wives: A Memoir
Gorrindo’s memoir is a must-listen for those seeking an inside look at the toll that military service and constant deployment take on the families left behind. A tribute to U.S. military spouses everywhere.
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The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration
A must-listen, providing insight into the imprisonment of Japanese American people and suggesting connections to current sociopolitical battle lines. Those interested in furthering their knowledge will want to check out Only What We Could Carry, edited by Lawson Fusao Inada, or Abe’s We Hereby Refuse, coauthored with Tamiko Nimura.
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Real Americans
Khong’s (Goodbye, Vitamin) narrative sheds new light on being the caretaker of one’s own complex origin story. Listeners will find the Chens’ journey a testament to the complexities of what it means to be a “real” American.
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The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Whodunit buffs will enjoy this witty romp and marvel at how the author has woven plausible outcomes, eras later, for the heroines Austen carefully crafted. Gray doesn’t miss a beat to complicate matters for her sleuthing, would-be lovers and leaves listeners eager for more.
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Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family
Listeners may want to have tissues handy as they learn how the couple grows stronger, supports their fostered children, and eventually meets the three children who would become their own. A must-listen for those seeking an insider’s take on the child welfare system.
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