Books by Alex Green
“Dr. Walter E. Fernald transformed our understanding of disabilities in ways that continue to influence our views today. He had influence well beyond America. But though the way he has been lauded is important, it’s also important to note that his methods weren’t always the best. That’s an important part of this biography. He’s not a hero. Green doesn’t put him on a pedestal.” Read more...
The Best Biographies: The 2026 NBCC Shortlist
Iris Jamahl Dunkle, Biographer
Interviews where books by Alex Green were recommended
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A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America’s Disabled
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Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star
by Mayukh Sen -
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Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution
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Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore
by Ashley D. Farmer -
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Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford
by Carla Kaplan
The Best Biographies: The 2026 NBCC Shortlist, recommended by Iris Jamahl Dunkle
The Best Biographies: The 2026 NBCC Shortlist, recommended by Iris Jamahl Dunkle
Every year, we ask the chair of the National Book Critics Circle biography committee to talk us through their shortlist of the best new books in the genre. Here, Iris Jamahl Dunkle—the award-winning biographer, poet and critic—introduces us to the winning title, a deeply-researched profile of a special education pioneer, as well as the four runners-up.
