book reviews

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Historian Hits The Road

Beverly Gage returns with a history-laden fresh take in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Midbrow Editor

22 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

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The Ever-Present Fear Of Becoming Chun's Brother

Lisa Lee's novel captures a fundamental truth about the psyche of high-achieving Asian Americans.

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Serena Puang

17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

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Louise Erdrich's Still Got It

Evidence: Her new short story collection "Python's Kiss."

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Serena Puang

13 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

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Is That You, Judy Blume?

Yes. It's also a bizarre industry, revealed in Mark Oppenheimer's new bio.

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Jisu Sheen

12 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

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Birth Mothers Emerge From The Fog

Let's talk about adoption.

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Jisu Sheen

29 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

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Charlie Smith Smiles His Way Through Rough Surf

With new poetry collection "I Am Your Lifeguard."

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Meagan Masterman

24 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Hook & Sinker

Asako Yuzuki's new novel explores the world of female friendships.

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Serena Puang

18 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Ambition, Wrestling & Bangladeshi Cuisine

Mash up in New Haven author P. Paramita’s debut novel “Appetite.”

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Janday Wilson

13 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Slow Burning Chaos

In Saba Sams' new novel about an bar owner and an enigmatic teen runaway.

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Janday Wilson

9 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Detroit

Getting Her Roses

Jen Haymaker's bracingly honest post-divorce memoir goes deep.

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Jenn McKee

8 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

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An Rx For Music Out Of Misery

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz enters his ninth decade with “enormous” insights.

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Midbrow Editor

5 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

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Attention Manifesto Makes Imaginary Friends

Is this the best way to take attention back from corporations and corrupt systems?

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Jisu Sheen

4 Mar 2026 · 5 min read

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Go West, Not-So-Young Man

An adrift man drops his daughter off at college and just keeps driving

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Jenn McKee

4 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Lean On!

Nedra Glover Tawwab's latest book offers tips on asking others for help.

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Jisu Sheen

3 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Baton Rouge

'Just Watch Me' Stream Gets Spicy

Debut novel by an author worth watching.

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Serena Puang

2 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

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Dog Days Are Over

Cartoonist Harry Bliss' grief over the loss of a beloved dog acts as this memoir's anchor

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Jenn McKee

23 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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The Color Of Want

In Mikeo Kawakami’s novel, it’s yellow — with subtle gradations.

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Janday Wilson

17 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

Hartford

The Orishas Speak

in Harmonia Rosales' take on African mythology and the creation of the universe.

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Jamil Ragland

17 Feb 2026 · 3 min read