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NYT Ten Best Books of 2009

The Gray Lady has spoken. Here are the ten best of 2009 from the New York Times, quite possibly the most respected authority on literary merit.

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Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World
by Liaquat Ahamed
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Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize andquot;A magisterial work...You can't help thinking about the economic crisis we're living through now.andquot; --The New York Times Book Review It is commonly believed that the Great Depression that began in 1929... (read more)

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by Jeannette Walls
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A Gate at the Stairs
by Lorrie Moore
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Lorrie Moore has long been one of my favorite writers, and her first novel in years does not disappoint. With unique, full characters, an incredible level of emotional detail, and her trademark psychological wit, A Gate at the Stairs is a graceful, funny,... (read more)

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The Good Soldiers
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by Kate Walbert
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Lit: A Memoir
by Mary Karr
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The best way I can describe this work is to say that it's absolutely delicious. More than a mere memoir, this fascinating jewel contains universal truths, with delicate and elegant phrasing, and, despite the subject matter, there's no sense of frivolous... (read more)

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