February 1, 2012
Alec Wilkinson’s The Ice Balloon: S.A. Andrée’s Doomed Arctic Voyage
When Andrée and his two companions embarked on their journey, the North Pole was one of the last great, uncharted destinations. And, alas, it was destined to stay largely uncharted until a sealing vessel discovered Andrée's remains thirty-three years later.
An Ominous, Sensual Debut: Jamie Quatro’s I Want to Show You More
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat
Meg Wolitzer's The Interestings: A New York Epic
A New Tale from Paulo Coelho: Manuscript Found in Accra
A Modern Classic That Endures: Robert Penn Warren's All the King’s Men