A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World
By Ian Shapiro
An astute, sobering assessment of lawmakers’ blundering.
Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
All Sorrows Can Be Borne: A Novel
By Loren Stephens
Though based on real events, this tale of a Japanese woman forced to give up her child is surprisingly whitewashed.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Lockdown
Edited by Nick Kolakowski and Steve Weddle
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This eclectic anthology imagines the lives of people taking shelter from a new reality.
The House of Yan
By Lan Yan; translated by Sam Taylor
A prominent expat reflects on the change and upheaval in China.
Tome of the Unknown
By Mary Collins
When you’re a work-for-hire author, nobody knows your name.
Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy
By Anne Sebba
This riveting biography of the infamous “spy” makes a persuasive case for its subject’s innocence.
Shoko’s Smile: Stories
By Choi Eunyoung; translated by Sung Ryu
Melancholy permeates this spare, insightful collection from South Korea.
The Columnist: Leaks, Lies, and Libel in Drew Pearson’s Washington
By Donald A. Ritchie
The real-life story behind a storied American muckraker.
