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.
Dirt
By Bill Buford
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An editor-turned-gourmand reflects on making a new life amid Europe’s culinary culture.
Sorry For Your Trouble
By Richard Ford
The literary heavyweight releases another collection that shows us how to go on.
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
By Daniel James Brown
An extraordinary tale of bravery on the battlefield and the home front.
Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!
My Good Son: A Novel
By Yang Huang
A tailor in post-Tiananmen China strives to make a better life for his grown child.
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Learning to read Faulkner in the era of Black Lives Matter.
The Kingdoms: A Novel
By Natasha Pulley
France’s conquering of England is just one surprise in this smart, twisty tale of time travel and human resilience.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
