In Memoriam: A Novel

Young men grapple with carnage — and forbidden love — in the trenches of WWI.

Iron Curtain: A Love Story

By Vesna Goldsworthy

Iron Curtain: A Love Story

A stark, oftentimes brutal portrait of the East-West divide.

A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe

The subject’s demise, like his tales, was spooky and unsettling.

The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America

Meet a 20th-century trailblazer you’ve probably never heard of.

Chilean Poet

By Alejandro Zambra; translated by Megan McDowell

Chilean Poet

A spirited, witty story of family, love, and the lyrical life.

Journey of the Mind

By Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam

Journey of the Mind

Consciousness is amazing but not special. So, there.

Song Noir: Tom Waits and the Spirit of Los Angeles

How the gravel-voiced singer was birthed by the City of Angels.

The Dream Builders: A Novel

By Oindrila Mukherjee

The Dream Builders: A Novel

A fragile new city tests its residents’ endurance in this evocative debut.