Flight of the Wild Swan: A Novel
By Melissa Pritchard
Before she became a metaphor, Florence Nightingale was a woman.
The Extinction of Irena Rey: A Novel
By Jennifer Croft
Translators attempt to find a missing author — and their own senses of self.
The novelist talks hero journeys, Hopi myth, and ayahuasca’s role in self-discovery.
Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
By Cynthia Carr
A timely, tragic portrait of a transgender actress whose ambition couldn’t overcome discrimination.
The Blazing World
By Jonathan Healey
A sweeping account of an especially volatile British era.
Ringmaster
By Abraham Josephine Riesman
Did the wrestling mastermind really destroy politics in the U.S.?
The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic
By Daniel de Visé
An outstanding chronicle of Belushi and Aykroyd’s magical, comical bond.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom
By Arash Azizi
A heartening glimpse at recent protests inside Iran.
