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.
The Hare: A Novel
By Melanie Finn
A guileless young woman becomes ensnared by a malevolent conman.
Unmaking the Presidency
By Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes
America’s current “I dare you” commander-in-chief underscores how completely the position hinges on the noble intent of its holder.
The Gimmicks
By Chris McCormick
The Armenian genocide serves as a philosophical backdrop for this story of survival, identity, and wrestling.
Let Me Tell You What I Mean
By Joan Didion
In this new collection, the famed essayist demonstrates her longstanding mastery of the form.
American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption
By Gabrielle Glaser
A woman is forced to relinquish her newborn in this eye-opening look at the dark side of an allegedly benevolent industry.
Aftershocks: A Memoir
By Nadia Owusu
Mapping and mining the topography of grief.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Snow: A Novel
By John Banville
The traditional manor-house mystery is turned on its head in this cheeky whodunit set in mid-20th-century Ireland.
