A peek at what’s on tap this week.
How to Lose Your Mother
By Molly Jong-Fast
Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The novelist talks storytelling, strong women, and thinking in one language but writing in another.
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A devastating early memoir that spoke the truth about slavery.
Death in Her Hands: A Novel
By Ottessa Moshfegh
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A deeply affecting story about solitude and lost chances.
In West Mills
By De’Shawn Charles Winslow
This debut brings rural American culture into vibrant, emotion-grabbing focus.
The Rumble in the Jungle
By Lewis A. Erenberg
This analysis of the monumental 1974 boxing match offers no new insights for readers.
Florence Adler Swims Forever: A Novel
By Rachel Beanland
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A family drama about love and legacy in early-20th-century Atlantic City.
Humankind: A Hopeful History
By Rutger Bregman
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This book makes a compelling and much-needed argument for the innate decency of humans.
Block Seventeen: A Novel
By Kimiko Guthrie
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In this multilayered tale, a Japanese-American woman struggles to make sense of what’s real in her life.
