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Peach
By Emma Glass
This spare tale of rape and redemption packs an outsize punch.
Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him
By Tracy Borman
An exhaustive, sometimes exhausting account of the minions behind the monarch.
The Elephant in the Room: One Fat Man’s Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
By Tommy Tomlinson
A thoughtful and sobering take on the meaning of obesity in the U.S.
Notes from a Black Woman’s Diary: Selected Works of Kathleen Collins
By Kathleen Collins
A treasure trove of thoughts by a pioneering writer who challenged stereotypes of middle-class African Americans.
The Peacock Feast: A Novel
By Lisa Gornick
Tragedy and a glimmer of hope drive this historical family drama.
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
By Marlon James
This propulsive, kaleidoscopic myth will keep you turning pages until the very end.
Strangers in Budapest
By Jessica Keener
A somewhat meandering character study of post-Communist Hungary
Educated
By Tara Westover
This debut asks the age-old question, “Can you go home again?”
