An Interview with Margena A. Christian
By Frank Halperin
Thanks to the biographer, an unsung Motown powerhouse finally gets her due.
The Doctors’ Riot of 1788: Body Snatching, Bloodletting, and Anatomy in America
By Andy McPhee
Extraneous details bury the thrills in this corpse-stealing tale.
Mutual Interest
By Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
An apparent story of manners digs much deeper, hitting philosophical bedrock.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Black in Blues
By Imani Perry
A mesmerizing ode to a hue and a history.
The Water Lies
By Amy Meyerson
Was a young woman’s accidental drowning actually murder?
New collections to make life more lyrical.
The Neighborhood: Space, State, and Daily Life in a Manchurian City
By Nianshen Song
An unremarkable Chinese crossroads proves anything but.
Meet one of our esteemed panelists!
Kin: A Novel
By Tayari Jones
Two motherless girls build family beyond the bonds of blood.
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