In Defense of Lists
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Emma Sarappo
Emma Sarappo is an associate editor at The Atlantic.
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Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Source: Getty What a 16-Year-Old Doesn’t Yet Know
Cher’s memoir is a valuable document of a young girl thrust into the adult world.
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty The Least-Loved Type of Memoir
Political autobiographies are usually dreck, but some rise above their genre.
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic The Knausgaard Book That Deserves More Attention
The author’s exploration of the art of Edvard Munch is moving and worthwhile.
Heritage Images / Getty The Irresistible Pull of an Alternate Universe
It lets us explore the allure of living a totally new life.
Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post / Getty The Feeling That’s Hardest to Communicate
Pain can stump even gifted writers, but a few have managed to describe the experience exquisitely.
Gregory Halpern / Magnum The Secret Desire Many Workers Share
Kristi Coulter’s memoir Exit Interview might inspire you to tell your boss what you really think.
Carsten / Three Lions / Getty James Baldwin’s Most Underappreciated Talent
His personal letters deserve as much recognition as his novels and plays.
Anthony Barboza / Getty The Best Books for the Olympics
Literature and sports are a team that can go for gold.
Georg Göbel / Picture Alliance / Getty The Books That Keep Readers Awake at Night
A certain kind of novel can push you to stretch one day into the early hours of the next one.
Francois Gragnon / Paris Match / Getty
