Mutual Interest

By Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

Mutual Interest

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

Black in Blues

By Imani Perry

Black in Blues

A mesmerizing ode to a hue and a history.

The Water Lies

By Amy Meyerson

The Water Lies

Was a young woman’s accidental drowning actually murder?

The Neighborhood: Space, State, and Daily Life in a Manchurian City

An unremarkable Chinese crossroads proves anything but.

Kin: A Novel

By Tayari Jones

Kin: A Novel

Two motherless girls build family beyond the bonds of blood.

The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief

A fascinating look at the poet’s private doubts.

The House of Barbary

By Isabelle Schuler

The House of Barbary

A mysterious death reveals deeper secrets in 1600s Switzerland.

Lorne

By Susan Morrison

Lorne

A solid if undramatic look at the iconic showrunner.