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Cordelia Strube’s ‘Misconduct of the Heart’ Palpitates with Dysfunction

Cordelia Strube’s ‘Misconduct of the Heart’ Palpitates with Dysfunction

Cordelia Strube's 11th novel, Misconduct of the Heart, depicts trauma survivors in a form that's compelling but difficult to digest.

Ted Templeman Biography Casts a Wide, Deep Net

Ted Templeman Biography Casts a Wide, Deep Net

Producer Ted Templeman and biographer Greg Renoff successfully capture a wide-ranging career in Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music.

‘Working for the Man, Playing in the Band’ Works Hard at Its Story

‘Working for the Man, Playing in the Band’ Works Hard at Its Story

The difficulty of balancing brief but numerous accounts of James Brown's mental instability with the thrill of playing in his band makes for an inconsistent reading experience.