As the leaves begin to fall and the year winds down, it's only natural for our thoughts to turn introspective. The same holds true for November's must-read new books, where mothers-to-be fight for bodily autonomy, a shape-shifter ponder the nature of identity, a memoirist with PTSD considers the fate of survivors, and a journalist debates the status of the life-altering novel.
‘Dont Say Anything’ by James Salter
‘Dont Say Anything’ by James SalterThis first-ever collection brings together some of author/journalist James Salter’s most beloved non-fiction pieces from publications like The New Yorker, Esquire, and People. From profiles on the designer and surgeon of the first artificial heart to an interview with Vladimir Nabokov that Salter wrote from memory when the famous author refused to allow him to take notes, the collection offers something for every taste, along with a fascinating mosaic-like view of Salter’s unfailingly interesting life.
Don’t Save Anything: The Uncollected Writings of James Salter, $23, amazon.com. BUY
