9 New Books You Need To Read In September

Politics--real, fictional, literal, and metaphorical--are in the air this September. Whether it's the 2016 presidential election, the European refugee crisis, or the politics of race, class, faith, and identity, September's top authors are digging into the intricate, thorny questions of what it means to be a citizen of the world.

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What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Whatever your political leanings, this first-hand look at the unspooling of the dramatic 2016 presidential election is not to be missed. In the highly-anticipated book, Clinton opens up about the challenges of being the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major party, from the criticisms and double-standards to the seemingly endless string of scandals that plagued both parties, as well as her thoughts on the election results and what it means for the future of the nation. Finally, she answers the question we’ve all been asking since November 8: what happened?

What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton, $18, amazon.com on September 12.

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