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Our Week in Reviews: 6/27/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    What Is Wrong with Men

    Book Review

    What Is Wrong with Men

    By Jessa Crispin

    What’s the deal with dudes?

    Washington, DC
    The Making of a Lifetime Achievement Award

    We love it when a plan comes together!

    Book Review

    Fagin the Thief: A Novel

    By Allison Epstein

    Fagin the Thief: A Novel

    A Dickens villain gets an identity beyond “the Jew.”

    Poetry Review

    On Poetry: February 2025

    New collections to make life more lyrical.

    Book Review

    Fearless and Free: A Memoir

    By Josephine Baker; translated by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis

    Fearless and Free: A Memoir

    Raw, sometimes incendiary reminiscences from the late sui generis chanteuse.

    Book News

    We’ve Got a Brand-New Bag

    And it’s all yours when you donate!

    Book Review

    Mutual Interest: A Novel

    By Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

    Mutual Interest: A Novel

    An apparent story of manners digs much deeper, hitting philosophical bedrock.

    Washington, DC

    Book Review

    Tangled Fortunes: The Hidden History of Interracial Marriage in the Segregated South

    A dense, sprawling account of mixed-race relationships in America.

    Author Q&A

    An Interview with Pelumi Olatinpo

    By Oluseyi Akinyode

    An Interview with Pelumi Olatinpo

    The poet talks illustrated covers, Shakespeare, and why love is all you need.