A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Putin’s Sledgehammer
By Candace Rondeaux
An engrossing look at Yevgeny Prighozin’s soldiers-for-hire.
Centroeuropa
By Vicente Luis Mora; translated by Rahul Bery
A quirky fairytale replete with a witch, a giant, and lots of corpses.
My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments
By Tyler C. Gore
This wry collection is by turns witty and poignant.
The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern: A Novel
By Rita Zoey Chin
An unusual young woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Here are some of the writers who make us grateful to be readers...
American Caliph: The True Story of a Muslim Mystic, a Hollywood Epic, and the 1977 Siege of Washington, DC
By Shahan Mufti
A propulsive account of a Carter-era hostage situation in the District.
What are book lovers reading before lights-out? We asked one of them, and here’s what she said.
Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life
By Brigitta Olubas
An entertaining, edifying look at the underappreciated Australian author.
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A Long Way from Douala
By Max Lobe; translated by Ros Schwartz
Buckle up for a wild, rowdy road trip through Cameroon.
