Fiction: Drama and Suspense in the Canadian Wilderness
Peter Heller’s “The River” juxtaposes a tense social situation with a raging wildfire.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Fiction: An Urdu Epic Puts India’s Partition Into Historical Perspective
Qurratulain Hyder’s “River of Fire,” “transcreated” into English by the author, gushes across more than 2,000 years of the subcontinent’s cultural life.
In 'Working,' Writer Robert Caro Explains His Process — And What Drives Him
The memoir is a window into the seemingly superhuman reporting, researching, writing and will-power that have led Caro's reinvention of the political biography. But when's the next LBJ book coming?
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Nonfiction: How Tough-on-Crime Prosecutors Contribute to Mass Incarceration
“Charged,” by Emily Bazelon, argues that prosecutors have far too much power over the outcomes of criminal cases and lays out a path for urgent reform.
'The Old Drift' Takes The Long View Of Human (And Mosquito) History
Namwali Serpell's lush, sprawling new novel is a speculative history — and future — of Zambia, from colonialism to an ill-fated space program and the age of mass surveillance and drone warfare.
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Monsters Imaginary And Real Haunt The Caves Of 'The Luminous Dead'
Caitlin Starling's tense new horror novel follows a desperate young cave diver who's lied her way into a job on a dangerous planet, and the supervisor who may not have her best interests at heart.
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The Week in Books
A deep dive into the Chernobyl disaster, a debut British-Palestinian novelist and more.
5 things about your book: Erin Lee Carr on Father-Daughter Joys and Struggles
Carr’s new memoir, “All That You Leave Behind,” documents her relationship with her father, the former Times reporter and columnist David Carr, and her own troubles, including with alcoholism.
These 'Women Talking' Build Their Own Faith And Future
Miriam Toews' new novel follows a group of women in an isolated religious colony as they struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of horrific sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.
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Poetry: A Soldier Kills a Deaf Boy, and Rebels Respond With a Barricade of Silence
Ilya Kaminsky’s “Deaf Republic,” a poetry collection framed as a two-act play, proffers deafness as a source of strength and resistance against oppression.
Court Life Is Murder In 'The Poison Bed'
Elizabeth Fremantle's twisty, deceptive new novel is based on the real-life story of the Earl and Countess of Somerset, who were convicted in the murder of a friend-turned-enemy in 1616.
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Welcome to Marwen [DVD]
Author: Zemeckis, Robert, 1952- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Thompson, Caroline, 1956- screenwriter. Rapke, Jack, film producer. Starkey, Steve, film producer. Martin, Cherylanne, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: WELCOME
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a devastating attack leaves Mark Hogancamp shattered and without his memory, no one expected recovery. But by putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous fantasy world, where he draws strength to triumph in the real one. His astonishing art installation becomes a testament to the powerful women who support him on his journey.
Published: 2019
Call Number: WELCOME
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a devastating attack leaves Mark Hogancamp shattered and without his memory, no one expected recovery. But by putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous fantasy world, where he draws strength to triumph in the real one. His astonishing art installation becomes a testament to the powerful women who support him on his journey.
A dog's way home [DVD]
Author: Smith, Charles Martin, film director. Cameron, W. Bruce, screenwriter. Michon, Cathryn, screenwriter. Polone, Gavin, film producer. Howard, Bryce Dallas, 1981- voice actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: DOGS
Format: Video disc
Summary: As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
Published: 2019
Call Number: DOGS
Format: Video disc
Summary: As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
Holmes & Watson [DVD]
Author: Cohen, Etan, film director, screenwriter. Ferrell, Will, 1967- film producer, actor. McKay, Adam, 1968- film producer. Miller, Jimmy (Producer), film producer. Townsend, Clayton, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HOLMES
Format: Video disc
Summary: Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer before the queen becomes the next victim.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HOLMES
Format: Video disc
Summary: Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer before the queen becomes the next victim.
Papillon [DVD]
Author: Noer, Michael, film director. Guzikowski, Aaron, screenwriter. McFarland, Joey, film producer. Koplan, David, film producer. Bergman, Ram, film producer.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 191329082102
Format: Video disc
Summary: The epic story of Henri Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, who, in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon's escape.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 191329082102
Format: Video disc
Summary: The epic story of Henri Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, who, in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon's escape.
The parade : a novel
Author: Eggers, Dave, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F EGGERS
Format: Books
Summary: A spare, powerful, timeless parable of two men, Western contractors sent to work far from home, tasked with paving a road to the capital in a dangerous and largely lawless country. "Four and Nine are partners, working for the same company, sent without passports to a nation recovering from ten years of civil war. Together, operating under pseudonyms and anonymous to potential kidnappers, they are given a new machine, the RS-90, and tasked with building a highway that connects the country's far-flung villages with the capital. Four, nicknamed the Clock, is one of the company's most experienced operators, never falling short of his assigned schedule. He drives the RS-90, stopping only to sleep and eat the food provided by the company. But Nine is an agent of chaos: speeding ahead on his vehicle, chatting and joking with locals, eating at nearby bars and roadside food stands, he threatens the schedule, breaks protocol, and endangers the work that they must complete in time for a planned government parade. His every action draws Four's ire, but when illness, corruption, and theft compromise their high-stakes mission, Four and Nine discover danger far greater than anything they could pose to each other."--
Published: 2019
Call Number: F EGGERS
Format: Books
Summary: A spare, powerful, timeless parable of two men, Western contractors sent to work far from home, tasked with paving a road to the capital in a dangerous and largely lawless country. "Four and Nine are partners, working for the same company, sent without passports to a nation recovering from ten years of civil war. Together, operating under pseudonyms and anonymous to potential kidnappers, they are given a new machine, the RS-90, and tasked with building a highway that connects the country's far-flung villages with the capital. Four, nicknamed the Clock, is one of the company's most experienced operators, never falling short of his assigned schedule. He drives the RS-90, stopping only to sleep and eat the food provided by the company. But Nine is an agent of chaos: speeding ahead on his vehicle, chatting and joking with locals, eating at nearby bars and roadside food stands, he threatens the schedule, breaks protocol, and endangers the work that they must complete in time for a planned government parade. His every action draws Four's ire, but when illness, corruption, and theft compromise their high-stakes mission, Four and Nine discover danger far greater than anything they could pose to each other."--
A people's history of Heaven : a novel
Author: Subramanian, Mathangi, 1980- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F SUBRAMAN
Format: Books
Summary: "In Bangalore, India, five young women fight to save their homes, which are really only shacks and lean-tos, in a slum named "Heaven," which the city wants to bulldoze in order to accommodate its growing tech industry"--
Published: 2019
Call Number: F SUBRAMAN
Format: Books
Summary: "In Bangalore, India, five young women fight to save their homes, which are really only shacks and lean-tos, in a slum named "Heaven," which the city wants to bulldoze in order to accommodate its growing tech industry"--
Tomorrow there will be sun : a novel
Author: Reinhardt, Dana, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F REINHARD
Format: Books
Summary: "A private Mexican villa is the backdrop to a hilarious, smart story of a milestone vacation in a tropical paradise gone wrong, wrong, wrong Two families arrive in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. The resort town is known for its stunning views, exotic wildlife, and welcoming locals, and Jenna has organized the trip to celebrate her husband's fiftieth birthday--she's been looking forward to it for months. Their friends the Solomons, can be overbearing at times, but Jenna is sure everything is going to be just perfect--and the margarita refills delivered by the house staff certainly don't hurt, either. What could go wrong? Yet as the families settle into their vacation routines, their best friends suddenly seem like annoying strangers, and even Jenna's reliable husband, Peter, seems to be staying up late with his friend Solly and sharing clandestine phone calls with someone--but who? Jenna's teenage daughter, Clem, is spending an awful lot of time with Malcolm, Solly's son, whose questionable rep got him expelled from school. Jenna's dream of the ultimate celebration begins to crack and eventually crumbles completely, leaving her wondering whom she can trust, and whether her privileged life is about to be changed forever"--
Published: 2019
Call Number: F REINHARD
Format: Books
Summary: "A private Mexican villa is the backdrop to a hilarious, smart story of a milestone vacation in a tropical paradise gone wrong, wrong, wrong Two families arrive in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. The resort town is known for its stunning views, exotic wildlife, and welcoming locals, and Jenna has organized the trip to celebrate her husband's fiftieth birthday--she's been looking forward to it for months. Their friends the Solomons, can be overbearing at times, but Jenna is sure everything is going to be just perfect--and the margarita refills delivered by the house staff certainly don't hurt, either. What could go wrong? Yet as the families settle into their vacation routines, their best friends suddenly seem like annoying strangers, and even Jenna's reliable husband, Peter, seems to be staying up late with his friend Solly and sharing clandestine phone calls with someone--but who? Jenna's teenage daughter, Clem, is spending an awful lot of time with Malcolm, Solly's son, whose questionable rep got him expelled from school. Jenna's dream of the ultimate celebration begins to crack and eventually crumbles completely, leaving her wondering whom she can trust, and whether her privileged life is about to be changed forever"--
Brain body diet : 40 days to a lean, calm, energized, and happy self
Author: Gottfried, Sara, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 610
Format: Books
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-MIT educated women's health expert, Sara Gottfried, M.D., delivers a revolutionary program to prevent and reverse the myriad symptoms and diseases that result from an unhealthy connection between the brain and the body"-- "While we often think of weight gain, anxiety, digestive trouble, and disease prevention as separate issues, these and other minor and chronic symptoms are actually the result of one root cause: a malfunction in the connection between the brain and the body. For the first time, America's most trusted women's health physician, Dr. Sara Gottfried, offers cutting-edge science and practical prescriptions to restore the critical signals between brain and body systems. Designed for the female brain--which is medically unique from the male brain--the breakthrough protocol in the Brain Body Diet will help you: change the set point in the brain that makes it difficult to lose weight; clear out toxins that generate negative habits and obsessions, and that increase your risk of cognitive impairment; recover the gray matter lost from pregnancy and/or excess alcohol; regain and stabilize mental health and prevent burnout, depression, and anxiety; solve sleep issues; and reclaim the balance in your gut flora that prevents inflammation, autoimmunity, and weight gain. Filled with incredible success stories, the most up-to-date scientific research, and the rich insights that are the hallmarks of her previous bestsellers, Brain Body Diet is the solution you have been searching for and the key to achieving lasting health."--Dust jacket.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 610
Format: Books
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-MIT educated women's health expert, Sara Gottfried, M.D., delivers a revolutionary program to prevent and reverse the myriad symptoms and diseases that result from an unhealthy connection between the brain and the body"-- "While we often think of weight gain, anxiety, digestive trouble, and disease prevention as separate issues, these and other minor and chronic symptoms are actually the result of one root cause: a malfunction in the connection between the brain and the body. For the first time, America's most trusted women's health physician, Dr. Sara Gottfried, offers cutting-edge science and practical prescriptions to restore the critical signals between brain and body systems. Designed for the female brain--which is medically unique from the male brain--the breakthrough protocol in the Brain Body Diet will help you: change the set point in the brain that makes it difficult to lose weight; clear out toxins that generate negative habits and obsessions, and that increase your risk of cognitive impairment; recover the gray matter lost from pregnancy and/or excess alcohol; regain and stabilize mental health and prevent burnout, depression, and anxiety; solve sleep issues; and reclaim the balance in your gut flora that prevents inflammation, autoimmunity, and weight gain. Filled with incredible success stories, the most up-to-date scientific research, and the rich insights that are the hallmarks of her previous bestsellers, Brain Body Diet is the solution you have been searching for and the key to achieving lasting health."--Dust jacket.
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