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.
Though well researched, this informative history reaches dubious conclusions and offers few solutions to the problems plaguing the judiciary.
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How a decades-old memoir and a brand-new fellowship both celebrate Black women and Black writers.
Leave the World Behind: A Novel
By Rumaan Alam
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Scattered perspectives and a lack of drama undermine this otherwise beautifully written story.
Murder, Inc.
By James H. Johnston
An investigator reveals long-held secrets surrounding the assassination of America’s 35th president.
Passionate Spirit
By Cate Haste
Setting the record straight on the complex and fascinating life of a musical genius.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
A Country for Dying: A Novel
By Abdellah Taïa; translated by Emma Ramadan
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This loosely constructed, vivid immigrant tale will both challenge and reward persevering readers.
Here We Are: A Novel
By Graham Swift
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Adept narrative shapes this invigorating novel set along the Brighton seaside.
