“A classic of narrative non-fiction, which changed the way both readers and writers thought about what a true story can do.”

“A massive, ferociously compelling tome about New York City and the megalomania and human cost that shaped the metropolis we know today.”

“A series of beautifully observed portraits of people struggling with psychological afflictions and an inquiry into how we as a society name and categorize different forms of mental illnesses, by one of the great non-fiction writers working today.”

“Marquez is better known as a novelist but started his career as a journalist, and this true story of a rash of kidnappings in Colombia is as vivid and gripping as any fiction.”

“An extraordinary story of survival on the high seas but also an intimate exploration of the bonds of romantic partnership and codependence.”