The Fell: A Novel

By Sarah Moss

The Fell: A Novel

This story’s quiet start belies its propulsive finish.

Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo

How the iconoclastic writer came to embody his alter-ego.

Fulfillment

By Alec MacGillis

Fulfillment

Taking account of an America altered by Amazon’s primacy.

wife/daughter/self

By Beth Kephart

wife/daughter/self

In lyrical prose, a writer explores the many disparate parts that make her who she is.

Riding to Arms: A History of Horsemanship and Mounted Warfare

An homage to the mighty steed and the works inspired by it.

Glory: A Novel

By NoViolet Bulawayo

Glory: A Novel

This searing fable of corruption in Zimbabwe conjures Orwell.

The Fifties: An Underground History

Lesser-known figures get their due in this modest but essential chronicle.

Seasons of Purgatory: Stories

By Shahriar Mandanipour; translated by Sara Khalili

Seasons of Purgatory: Stories

These intricate, gut-wrenching tales of Iran offer no emotional quarter.