Facing the Mountain

By Daniel James Brown

Facing the Mountain

An extraordinary tale of bravery on the battlefield and the home front.

Kids in America: A Gen X Reckoning

A mixed-bag reflection on a singular generation.

The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I

An affecting yet disorderly account of a pioneering doctor’s life-changing work.

The Summer Friend: A Memoir

A heartfelt, guarded ode to a seasonal pal.

The Kingdom of Sand: A Novel

Gay life in Florida is chronicled to tedious effect.

Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of the Doobie Brothers

An affectionate oral history of a groundbreaking band.

Winning Independence

By John Ferling

Winning Independence

This well-researched, densely written history rewards patient readers.

Monkey Boy

By Francisco Goldman

Monkey Boy

A biracial writer comes to terms with his past — and his present — in this captivating work of autofiction.