The New York Review of Books - USA (2020-09-24)

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“An incisive and meticulous book that
upends the age-old gun control debates.”
—Forrest Stuart, author of Ballad of the Bullet

“A stunning and ambitious origins story.”
—Ibram X. Kendi,
National Book Award–winning and
#1 New York Times–bestselling author

“A magisterial account.”
—Steve Denning, Forbes

“In this pithy, elegant book, Renata Salecl
documents and explores today’s pervasive
passion for ignorance and how it operates at
so many different levels of society.”
—Darian Leader, author of The New Black

“This is the backstory behind one
of the biggest stories in China....
It could not be more timely.”
—Barbara Demick, former Beijing bureau chief,
Los Angeles Times, author of Nothing to Envy

“A gripping snapshot of a country riven by
injustice yet anxious about radical change.”
—New York Times Book Review

“A lively, engaging, and enjoyable
introduction to Spinoza’s moral philosophy.”
—Clare Carlisle, author of
Philosopher of the Heart

“Required reading for all who wish to
understand the future of ethno-racial
relations in an ever-changing America.”
—Jennifer Lee, author of The Asian
American Achievement Paradox

“A meticulously researched and
information-filled chronicle of a place that,
in its own way, defines New York City.”
—Paul Alexander, Washington Post

“Manseau offers a compelling window
onto Jefferson’s intellectual processes
and a unique perspective on the larger
history of religion in America.”
—Timothy Beal, author of The Rise
and Fall of the Bible

“One of the most impressive, carefully
researched, and beautifully written
books I have read in a long time.”
—Suzanne L. Marchand, author of
German Orientalism in the Age of Empire

“An eye-opener.... Bowler is a thorough
researcher and witty writer.”
—LaVonne Neff, Christian Century

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