A peek at what’s on tap this week.
Behold the Bird in Flight
By Terri Lewis
A young girl’s impetuous decision alters the course of her life.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Picnic
By Matthew Longo
A sincere if sluggish account of a portentous 1989 gathering.
Dazzling
By Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ
Young girls fight childhood ghosts in Nigeria, a country grappling with its shamanic past.
Djuna: The Extraordinary Life of Djuna Barnes
By Jon Macy
Meet a queer, kinda-sorta literary starlet from the 1920s.
Versailles: A Novel
By Kathryn Davis
Marie Antoinette plays ephemeral cipher in this brilliantly bewitching tale.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Italy Reborn: From Fascism to Democracy
By Mark Gilbert
An edifying account of Italian politics before, during, and after Il Duce.
One for each night of the Festival of Lights!
My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir
By Sarah Moss
A perceptive reflection on neglect, anorexia, and the need for nourishment.
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