All Us Saints: A Novel

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All Us Saints: A Novel

By Katherine Packert Burke

Traumatized siblings reenact a night of violence.

An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln

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An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln

By Lois Romano

The famously volatile figure is cast in a sympathetic light.

It All Felt Impossible

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It All Felt Impossible

By Tom McAllister

A man takes annual stock of his life in this unique collection.

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Mislaid: A Novel

By Nell Zink

Mislaid: A Novel

With acerbic wit and keen observations, a visionary author tackles the fraught world of "passing."

Feature

The Kings of Sport

By Ronald Goldfarb

The Kings of Sport

Recalling the masters who elevated sports writing to an art.

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Private Doubt, Public Dilemma: Religion and Science Since Jefferson and Darwin

This accessible exploration of the science/religion conflict refuses to take sides in the debate.

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Crooked: A Novel

By Austin Grossman

Crooked: A Novel

The Nixon White House meets "The X-Files" in this unusual, entertaining tale.

Poetry Review

The Lyrical Gifts of Tom Raworth

A look at the new As When: A Selection

Author Q&A

An Interview with Marguerite Reed

By Craig Laurance Gidney

An Interview with Marguerite Reed

The author’s debut feminist sci-fi novel tackles ecological and militaristic themes.

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Seveneves: A Novel

By Neal Stephenson

Seveneves: A Novel

An amazing, epic tale of rebooting the human race.

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Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles

A preeminent historical novelist offers a lavishly illustrated account of the seminal fight.