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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Chicago Review by David Starkey If you thought the Greek and Roman classics were stuffy but serious and timeless guides to the Good, the Beautiful, and the Wise, Mary Beard…

The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh by James Lasdun

The Kindness of Strangers by Emma Garman

Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive: Stories by Alison Gadsby

Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich

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California Review of Books offers readers smart, concise and timely reviews of new books, along with regular reviews of older books that we think deserve another look. While we will consider reviewing any good book published anywhere in the world, we admit to having a special fondness for work published in our home state. As we say: Our hearts are in California, but our interests are everywhere. More about us here.