Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany
By Harald Jähner
An illuminating look at a lesser-examined yet pivotal period.
War on Peace
By Ronan Farrow
A sobering assessment of the United States' floundering reputation.
First Person
By Richard Flanagan
While ghostwriting the memoir of a notorious criminal, an aspiring novelist battles for his very soul.
L.E.L.: The Lost Life and Scandalous Death of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, the Celebrated “Female Byron”
By Lucasta Miller
In this account of a little-remembered 19th-century poet, tireless research makes for tiresome reading.
The Horseman’s Song: A Novel
By Ben Pastor
The latest in the Martin Bora series weaves an intriguing mystery at the expense of accuracy.
A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with John Grisham
By Talmage Boston
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
99 Nights in Logar: A Novel
By Jamil Jan Kochai
An American boy tries to reconnect with his family and culture in war-torn Afghanistan.
The novelist talks dystopia, society's shortcomings, and why she's not an archeologist.
