‘Black Wave’: A More Ethical Kind of Memoir
In her latest, a blend of autobiography and fiction, longtime memoirist Michelle Tea sends off the traditional hedonism…
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The Rise of Water Optimism
Two new books offer hope for our aquatic future. By Ben Goldfarb (Photo: Mark Land/Flickr) Although the American…
The New Gay Novel
The latest and most provocative trend in gay fiction has been to shift the focus from outer to…
‘The Wicked Boy’ and the Capacity for Criminal Rehabilitation
Kate Summerscale’s new book is a vivid portrait of how one sensational murder roiled Victorian England. The real…
Your Microbes, Yourself
In his new book, Rodney Dietert argues that it’s time to re-configure our relationship with germs: Instead of…
White Capital, Black Labor
The racial hierarchy of American industry was built on the ruins of slavery. A new book on the history of black workers shows how far we have—and haven't—come.
Think You’re in Control of Your Thoughts? That’s Adorable
In his new book, Jonah Berger argues that humans are far more deeply influenced by other people than…
Our Memories Are Deeply Flawed, and We’ll Be Happier If We Accept It
Criminal psychologist Julia Shaw’s first book reminds us that we can’t always trust our memories. By Ed Cara…
America’s Long, Rich History of Trashing Poor Whites
In White Trash, historian Nancy Isenberg charts America’s perennial exploitation of one of the country’s most derided groups.…
Why Should We Save the National Parks?
In a provocative, heartfelt collection of essays, author and environmentalist Terry Tempest Williams makes a passionate argument in…