Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
By Oliver Sacks
An exploration of minds tortured and exalted by music (Knopf, $26).
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic
By Joseph J. Ellis
Ellis's discursive account closely links milestones of the Republic's early years to famous individuals (Knopf, $26.95).
Like You'd Understand, Anyway
By Jim Shepard
In his National Book Award-nominated collection, Shepard portrays a variety of emotional dilemmas (Knopf, $23).
Selected from books recently reviewed in the Globe.
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