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.
Isolation and Accountability
By Leila Rafei
Trading solitude for the support of a writing community.
A Worse Place Than Hell
By John Matteson
This laudable work is less an account of the 1862 clash than of five notable figures who served on or near the battlefield.
Milk Blood Heat
By Dantiel W. Moniz
This lush collection eschews easy drama for vivid truths.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
An inspired look at two of our nation’s masters.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.
Home/Land: A Memoir of Departure and Return
By Rebecca Mead
A British expat reclaims her roots.
The trailblazing author will receive our Lifetime Achievement Award!
