Annie Dillard: An Appreciation
By Anne Cassidy
The famed essayist died in September.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature
By Emily Wilson
A renowned translator questions the foundations of her discipline.
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!
The professor talks college wrestling and building a meaningful life beyond it.
The White Deer: A Novel of Anton Chekhov
By Regina McBride
In 19th-century Ukraine, young love isn’t for the weak.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir
By Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho
Their parents in Taiwan, immigrant siblings raise themselves in Canada.
The Shape of Wonder
By Alan Lightman and Martin Rees
An affable, overly simplistic glimpse into the minds of researchers.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Martha’s Daughter
By David Haynes
This incisive, bitingly funny collection tells hard truths.
