10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks

Here are 10 August releases that the Monitor's book critics found particularly good.

2. "Beethoven," by Jan Swafford

This wonderfully thorough and painstakingly researched biography helps readers to see Beethoven the man – not always a pretty sight  – in addition to gathering fresh insight into the genius of his music. Written with color and feeling, this is a biography not to be missed. You can see the Monitor's full review of "Beethoven" here.

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