October’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction
Sarah Perry’s Death of an Ordinary Man, Meghan O’Gieblyn’s Will & Attention, and Tracy Daugherty’s Cormac McCarthy: A Life all feature among the best reviewed nonfiction titles of the month. * 1. Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry (Mariner) 7
In October, three nonfiction books stood out for their exceptional reviews. Sarah Perry's "Death of an Ordinary Man," Meghan O’Gieblyn's "Will & Attention," and Tracy Daugherty's "Cormac McCarthy: A Life" all made the list of best reviewed nonfiction titles.
Perry's book was praised for its precision, metaphors, and graceful repetitions. Amy Bloom from The New York Times Book Review called it "a valuable and beautiful account" that is a gift to the reader, especially those grieving.
O’Gieblyn's memoir received equally high praise. James Wood from The New Yorker described it as "remarkably honest" and "alaringly open and unfinished." The book is noted for its spiritual rigor and intellectualism.
Tracy Daugherty's biography of McCarthy was described as "engrossing" by Bill Heavy from The Wall Street Journal. The reviewer praised Daugherty for separating the writer from the myth, capturing McCarthy's evolution, and delivering a biography that pulls the reader along like a novel. However, he also noted that Daugherty doesn't shy away from the troubling details.
Lastly, Lindsey Fitzharris' "Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes" received 4 raves and 4 positive reviews. Fitzharris is credited with rescuing Bell from the periphery of the Holmes story and restoring him to his rightful position. The book is described as "cathartic" and "wondrous" by Publishers Weekly.
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