BOOK REVIEWS

Introduction My Friends by Hisham Matar explores the transformative power of words and the complexities of exile and identity. Khaled, a boy from Benghazi, is captivated by a haunting radio …

Introduction Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie offers an unflinching account of survival after a harrowing attack. With searing detail, Rushdie reflects on the traumatic day that …

Introduction Playground by Richard Powers is a profound exploration of human connections and technological aspirations, interwoven across lives and continents. From Evie Beaulieu’s daring plunge into history with an aqualung …

Introduction The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is a genre-defying debut that blends romance, espionage, and a touch of comedic flair. In a near-future government project investigating time travel, …

Introduction Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman captures the lives of low-wage workers in a small upstate New York town who labor tirelessly at a big-box store, Town Square. As Team …

Introduction The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo follows Luzia Cotado, a lowly servant in 16th-century Madrid, who discovers that her modest magical abilities could change the course of her life. When …

Introduction Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte is a daring and hilarious exploration of the chaos rejection breeds in the modern world. Longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award, this novel-in-stories follows …

Introduction Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout follows a compelling journey of love, loss, and personal discovery in the town of Crosby, Maine. As the characters navigate a murder investigation …

Introduction Long Island by Colm Tóibín revisits Eilis Fiorello, who once left her Irish hometown for a new life in Brooklyn. Now settled on Long Island with her husband, Tony, …

Introduction This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud unfolds the epic tale of the Cassar family over seventy years, capturing their journey through war, colonial displacement, and the loss of …