The Dead Are Arising illustrates the forces that shaped Malcolm X and captures the voice of a revolutionary whose words resonate powerfully in our own times.
The Daughters of Yalta is a splendid, colorful tapestry of details, as witnessed by three smart young women at an extraordinary moment in history.
She Come by It Natural is a feminist analysis of not just Dolly Parton’s words but also her physicality and business decisions.
We get the full scope of Sylvia Plath’s incredible talent in Red Comet, rightfully established as complicated, radiant and worthy of deep consideration.
Francesca Beauman delves into the quirky history of the personal ad and reveals how it has aided Americans’ search for love throughout the centuries.
The comics medium is the perfect vehicle for a stylized retelling of a true crime story, as Brooklyn-based cartoonist Katie Skelly proves.
Mad at the World vibrantly illuminates the life and work of John Steinbeck, a writer who is still widely read and relevant today.
In this penetrating essay collection, 21 writers of color explore the joys and heartbreak of living in the contemporary American South.
Dawn Aurora Hunt frames cooking as a blend of mindful practice and energy work, right alongside reiki and acupuncture.
Killer Plants is your go-to for carnivorous cultivars like bladderworts, pitcher plants and Venus’ flytraps.
Mike Hawthorne turns the full force of his talents on his own struggle to understand where he comes from and how he grew into the man and artist he is now.
David Michaelis has created an intimate, lively and emotional portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt that unfolds like a good novel.
In recounting the ways Nathan Bedford Forrest’s legacy shows up in contemporary life, Connor Towne O’Neill points to the oppression his monuments preserve.
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