A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
How to Dodge a Cannonball
By Dennard Dayle
This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
Remembrance
By Rita Woods
This moving debut puts a metaphysical spin on emancipation in America.
Bride of the Sea: A Novel
By Eman Quotah
A young woman’s decision to remain in America rather than return to Saudi Arabia reverberates across generations.
150 Glimpses of the Beatles
By Craig Brown
An unusual, uneven look at the Fab Four.
History and identity in three new collections.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath
By Heather Clark
A superb reappraisal of a literary and feminist legend whose death has too much eclipsed her work.
Imagining Iraq: Stories
By Bárbara Mujica
An intelligent, moving collection that honors both those who serve and those left behind at home.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
