Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 8:00am
By Natalie Zutter
Elijah Kinch Spector's con artist caught up in court intrigues turns fantasy fortuneteller tropes inside out. Kalyna is not only the novel's unlikely hero, but she's also a shameless fake.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 5:00am
By Jennifer Szalai
“Half American,” by the historian Matthew F. Delmont, provides a fresh account of the war, stressing the particular challenges — from segregation to racist violence — confronted by Black service members.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 5:00am
A selection of recently published books.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 2:06pm
By Maureen Corrigan
Our Missing Hearts imagines a world of governmental cruelty — and the armies of citizens who both facilitate and resist. It's a masterful work that epitomizes the possibilities of storytelling.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 1:30pm
By Liesl Schillinger
In “Looking for the Hidden Folk,” Nancy Marie Brown makes a strong case for everyday wonder.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00am
By Justin Driver
In “Waging a Good War,” Thomas E. Ricks examines the civil rights movement through the lens of military history.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00am
By Mark Rotella
In “The Winners,” the Swedish author wraps up his Beartown trilogy.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00am
By Tatiana Schlossberg
A new book tells the history of America through its cemeteries.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00am
By Irina Dumitrescu
In acknowledging struggle, Kieran Setiya’s “Life Is Hard” offers an alternative to the bromides.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00am
By Jeff Gordinier
In “Late Summer Ode,” Olena Kalytiak Davis describes the period after ambition has waned and the kids have moved out, leaving plenty of time to reflect on your mistakes.