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.
Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America
By Alec MacGillis
Taking account of an America altered by Amazon’s primacy.
Endpapers: A Family Story of Books, War, Escape, and Home
By Alexander Wolff
Untangling the legacy of a German grandfather and father who stood on opposite sides in WWII.
Hammer to Fall
By John Lawton
The third installment in the series is entertaining but gets weighed down with too much backstory.
The Mountains Sing
By Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
An historical novel that portrays Vietnamese strength in the face of adversity.
The Rain Heron: A Novel
By Robbie Arnott
Despite many strong parts, this fragmented, genre-defying tale makes for an unsatisfying whole.
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Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood
By Fatima Shaik
How an antebellum Creole aid society helped shape New Orleans.
