Firebrands

By Gioia Diliberto

Firebrands

Think we’re polarized now? You should’ve seen the temperance era…

The Literati: A Novel

A zany cast creates chaos in this hilarious book-world tale.

1942: When World War II Engulfed the Globe

Why WWII’s second full year was truly an annus horribilis.

Beings: A Novel

By Ilana Masad

Beings: A Novel

Interwoven timelines bring together alien encounters and the queer experience.

John Candy: A Life in Comedy

An affectionate, uncritical look at the beloved comic’s career.

Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840-1920

Can an “originalist” view of birthright citizenship go either way?

Season of the Swamp

By Yuri Herrera; translated by Lisa Dillman

Season of the Swamp

A future president of Mexico endures exile in 1850s New Orleans.

No Road Leading Back

By Chris Heath

No Road Leading Back

This little-known WWII survival tale is as heroic as it is harrowing.