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.
L.A. Weather: A Novel
By María Amparo Escandón
A Mexican American family navigates change in an exuberant, complicated city brought vividly to life.
All About the Story
By Leonard Downie Jr.
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The longtime editor tells a compelling — if no-frills — tale.
Yellowstone Wolves
Edited by Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, and Daniel R. MacNulty
An informative, evocative compendium celebrating the famed predators.
Bedtrick
By Jinny Webber
An immersive tale of sexual identity and disguise in Shakespearean London.
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‘Tis the season for joyful stories!
An Impossible Love
By Christine Angot; translated by Armine Kotin Mortimer
The long shadow of incest shatters a mother-daughter bond.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Nazaré: A Novel
By JJ Amaworo Wilson
A smart meditation on despotism disguised as a fantastical tale.
