10 best books of September: the Monitor's picks
Sep 21, 2017
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1. 'Draft No. 4,' by John McPhee
When a master of his craft offers advice, it’s folly not to listen. Which is why no one with any interest in writing should fail to pick up this collection of eight essays by longtime New Yorker writer John McPhee. McPhee walks readers through what it means to be a nonfiction writer, dishes up heaps of
2. 'Alone,' by Michael Korda3. 'Istanbul,' by Bettany Hughes4. 'Nomadland,' by Jessica Bruder5. 'Border,' by Kapka Kassabova6. 'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' by Jesmyn Ward7. 'A Disappearance in Damascus,' by Deborah Campbell8. 'George & Lizzie,' by Nancy Pearl9. 'The Last of the Tsars', by Robert Service10. 'Five-Carat Soul,' by James McBrideYou’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
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