Time’s Echo

By Jeremy Eichler

Time’s Echo

This cerebral work explores music’s power to capture an age.

A Question of Belonging: Crónicas

By Hebe Uhart; translated by Anna Vilner

A Question of Belonging: Crónicas

Irresistible slice-of-life vignettes from a late master of the form.

Devil’s Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain

Does every human woe involve cutting a deal with Satan? Apparently.

Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic

When spells — and the fear of them — reigned supreme.

Chessie: A Cultural History of the Chesapeake Bay Sea Monster

Is Maryland’s creature a marvel or a myth?

What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom

A heartening glimpse at recent protests inside Iran.

Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close

Unpacking the gendered politics behind those purposeful pouches.