25 Books to Remember from 2002
Annotation:A revealing portrait of the lively and legendary art patron.
Annotation:A wildly satirical novel about the monthly gathering of a group of gourmands.
Annotation:This contemplative biography challenges myths about the mathematician and philosopher.
Annotation:Prostitution looms large in this intoxicating novel set in Victorian London.
Annotation:Charming, offbeat stories featuring the eccentric tenants of an apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Annotation:A riveting novel that examines one woman's struggles with loyalty, betrayal and love.
Annotation:The impassioned lives of three scholars are linked in this remarkable historical novel.
Annotation:The brutal, yet lyrical story of an 18-year-old falsely accused of being a Confederate spy.
Annotation:A comprehensive look at the brilliant and tragic life of the celebrated American poet.
Annotation:A lush tale of an embattled young man in colonial India, who goes to extraordinary lengths to survive.
Annotation:This astonishing debut novel provides a kaleidoscopic view of the 20th century via Kafka's cockroach.
Annotation:Provocative essays that underscore the dangerous trends in American journalism.
Annotation:A compelling biography of the notorious outlaw placed in the context of Southern Reconstruction.
Annotation:A young amateur sleuth is determined to solve the mystery of her brother's murder.
Annotation:A hermaphrodite tells a "Homeric" version of an immigrant family's struggles.
Annotation:A fascinating examination of how arts, music and literature influenced Russia's national consciousness.
Annotation:The captivating hard luck story of the man who revolutionized the rubber industry.
Annotation:An entertaining, richly narrated account of the notorious buccaneer's life.
Annotation:A sparkling debut novel wherein five American expats converge in Budapest in search of fortune and romance.
Annotation:The impressive story of "Kid" McCoy, a boxer, swindler and bigamist.
Annotation:Saul Steinberg once held a mirror to America; now the artist reflects on his own life and world.
Annotation:A sensual bittersweet story of a Cuban's composer life and loves.
Annotation:A disquieting fictional account of how a political prisoner in Morocco survived internment in a desert tomb.
Annotation:Harrowing and compelling short fiction about troubled family relationships.
Annotation:Lyrical, engaging poetry rooted in urban landscape and the politics of place.
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Books to Remember is an annual list of 25 titles chosen for their ability to provide an informative or transformative reading experience for adults. Selection criteria include literary excellence, aesthetic appeal, uniqueness of concept and command of subject matter. These books were selected by the following committee from the staff of The New York Public Library: Kari Evans, Michael Hearn, Co-chair, Joan Jankell, Elizabeth Joseph, Karenann Jurecki, Co-chair, Rosemary Murray, Jutta Zaplinski Selected titles appearing on this booklist may be available in recorded, braille or large print versions.
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