The Mesopotamian Riddle

By Joshua Hammer

The Mesopotamian Riddle

An overabundance of detail hobbles what could’ve been an absorbing saga.

Sisters in Yellow: A Novel

By Mieko Kawakami; translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio

Sisters in Yellow: A Novel

Runaway teens struggle to build better lives in Tokyo.

The Shock of the Light: A Novel

Twins’ unyielding bond is tested as they fight their own battles during WWII.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life

The 19th-century suffragist remains controversial today.

This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History

An affecting look at pivotal moments past and present.

Honeysuckle: A Novel

By Bar Fridman-Tell

Honeysuckle: A Novel

Is a girl made of flowers free to refuse her creator?

The Bewitched Bourgeois

By Dino Buzzati; translated by Lawrence Venuti

The Bewitched Bourgeois

Rediscover the surreal genius of a late Italian master.

My Oceans

By Christina Rivera

My Oceans

To save the planet, we must save ourselves.