North to Paradise

By Ousman Umar; translated by Kevin Gerry Dunn

North to Paradise

A slim, sobering tale of one man’s journey to the “Land of the Whites.”

Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals

What humans owe the creatures we dominate.

In Search of Amrit Kaur: A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World

By Livia Manera Sambuy; translated by Todd Portnowitz

In Search of Amrit Kaur: A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World

A detailed look at a not particularly compelling figure.

Trace & Aura

By Patrick Boucheron; translated by Lara Vergnaud and Willard Wood

Trace & Aura

A dense, edifying look at an enigmatic holy man.

Savage Journey

By Peter Richardson

Savage Journey

How the iconoclastic writer came to embody his alter-ego.

The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe

A sensational tale of gumption, luck, and celebrity.