The Mesopotamian Riddle
By Joshua Hammer
An overabundance of detail hobbles what could’ve been an absorbing saga.
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Sisters in Yellow: A Novel
By Mieko Kawakami; translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio
Runaway teens struggle to build better lives in Tokyo.
The Shock of the Light: A Novel
By Lori Inglis Hall
Twins’ unyielding bond is tested as they fight their own battles during WWII.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life
By Ellen Carol DuBois
The 19th-century suffragist remains controversial today.
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This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History
By Beverly Gage
An affecting look at pivotal moments past and present.
Honeysuckle: A Novel
By Bar Fridman-Tell
Is a girl made of flowers free to refuse her creator?
The Bewitched Bourgeois
By Dino Buzzati; translated by Lawrence Venuti
Rediscover the surreal genius of a late Italian master.
