An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness: A Novel
By Irene Solà; translated by Mara Faye Lethem
Women confront the devil, the perversity of war, and their own capacity for malice.
Reading with the Enemy
By Laura Sheahen
In a Baltic city full of Ukrainian flags, residents view classic Russian authors with fear and loathing.
Recalling a long-ago safe haven for creative ladies.
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders
By David Chaffetz
A sturdy assessment of the equine’s impact on civilization.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Back Roads and Better Angels
By Francis S. Barry
Finding solace and surprises along the Lincoln Highway.
The Rarest Fruit: A Novel
By Gaëlle Bélem; translated by Hildegarde Serle
An enslaved boy’s cuisine-altering innovation is credited to his white “father.”
A Remarkable Man: Dr. Shuntaro Hida from Hiroshima to Fukushima
By Marc Petitjean; translated by Adriana Hunter
A physician and atom-bomb survivor exposes the truth about radiation poisoning.
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