The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
Pure Men: A Novel
By Mohamed Mbougar Sarr; translated by Lara Vergnaud
A Senegalese professor confronts his country’s homophobia.
An Interview with Laura Zigman
By Mary Kay Zuravleff
In her new book, the author turns a gimlet eye toward the publishing industry.
A Black and Endless Sky
By Matthew Lyons
Family road trips can be hell. Literally.
New collections to make life more lyrical.
Thank You, Mr. Nixon: Stories
By Gish Jen
Spanning the 1970s to today, these linked tales sing with insightful, arch observation.
Trace & Aura: The Recurring Lives of St. Ambrose of Milan
By Patrick Boucheron; translated by Lara Vergnaud and Willard Wood
A dense, edifying look at an enigmatic holy man.
The Fell: A Novel
By Sarah Moss
This story’s quiet start belies its propulsive finish.
The novelist talks family strife, Russia, and the influence of Brahms’ Second Symphony.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo
By Peter Richardson
How the iconoclastic writer came to embody his alter-ego.
