Piercing the veil
Zach Williams’s stories of everyday life are propelled by strange turns of events, like a dad discovering his son’s sixth toe in the bath.
Joel Agee’s novel of childhood wonder and terror
Fantastical things surround six-year-olds everywhere.
Jonathan Franzen writes a family that feels familiar
In Crossroads, a troubled associate pastor faces his deepest desires and doubts.
Piranesi is the best kind of fantasy novel
Susanna Clarke weaves magic into her readers’ lives.
Louise Erdrich’s novel gives names, faces, words, and life to the Chippewa Turtle Mountain Band
A story of survival in the face of termination
A novel about climate change’s impact on all of us
In Gun Island, Amitav Ghosh practices what he preached in The Great Derangement.
American lies and why we believe them
Kevin Young and Kurt Andersen each argue that fake news is nothing new.
Why scientific thinking matters for society
Andrew Shtulman's book isn't just about understanding data. It's about moral concern.