April’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction
Patrick Radden Keefe's London Falling, Antony Beevor's Rasputin, and Lena Dunham's Famesick are among the most critically acclaimed nonfiction books released in April. The books received strong reviews for their compelling narratives, historical insight, and literary quality. Other notable titles include Muskism by Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff, and memoirs by Jayne Anne Phillips and Anne Enright.
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Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling, Antony Beevor’s Rasputin, and Lena Dunham’s Famesick all number among the best reviewed nonfiction books of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday) 20 Rave • 3 Positive • 1 Mixed • 1 Pan “Like all of Keefe’s work, the book makes for propulsive reading.” –Mia Levitin (The Irish Times) 2. Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs by Antony Beevor (Viking) 11 Rave • 1 Positive • 1 Mixed “A meditation on history as well as a masterclass in smooth, judicious prose.” –Dan Jones (The Sunday Times) 3.
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