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In the Land of the Cyclops: Essays
By Karl Ove Knausgaard; translated by Martin Aitken
The provocative Norwegian author ponders the meaning and necessity of art.
A Promised Land
By Barack Obama
Our 44th president tells his expansive, inspiring story.
The Horror Is Us
Edited by Justin Sanders
A wildly creative collection of terrifying tales.
The Last Platoon: A Novel of the Afghanistan War
By Bing West
Marines fight bravely and die needlessly in this searing story of America’s longest, most futile conflict.
The Sicilian Method: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
By Andrea Camilleri; translated by Stephen Sartarelli
Though published posthumously, this mostly charming installment isn’t the final in the long-running series.
Novel Houses
By Christina Hardyment
This essay collection explores classic stories via the homes in which they’re set.
A Small Door Set in Concrete
By Ilana Hammerman; translated by Tal Haran
A humanistic, hopeful look at what feels like an intractable conflict.
The Luckiest Man: Life with John McCain
By Mark Salter
This affectionate homage may have benefited from a few more years’ worth of hindsight.
