To See Beyond: Essays
By Anna Badkhen
An expansive consideration of who we are and what we stand to lose.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Harvard sociologist discusses his new book, Evicted, an unflinching look at poverty in America
Panic at the Pump: The Energy Crisis and the Transformation of American Politics in the 1970s
By Meg Jacobs
Recalling gas-station lines, embargoes, and all-around angst
Country of Red Azaleas: A Novel
By Domnica Radulescu
Despite war, separation, and loss, two women find strength in their love for one another.
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts
By Joshua Hammer
The triumph of art and literature over Al Qaeda
Meet one of the renowned participants in Books Alive! 2016
Chasing the North Star: A Novel
By Robert Morgan
A rich, masterfully spun story of two slaves fleeing the South
The first-time novelist discusses Brooklyn, the writing process, and the magic of mix tapes.
The Faces of Strangers: A Novel
By Pia Padukone
Cross-cultural lives intermingle and impact one another in a story that doesn’t quite live up to its potential
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