It was undoubtedly a wonderful weekend. From a New York perspective, it couldn’t have been any better: warm evenings, plenty of Pride shows, and last but not least, the Knicks won. We keep the good vibes going with this week’s selection of new books: a healthy selection of debut novels and a myriad of nonfiction collections, along with offerings from literary superstars like Amitav Ghosh and Joyce Carol Oates. Read the full list below, and have a happy Tuesday!
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Amitav Ghosh, ghost eye
(FSG)
“A miracle that will ignite the reader’s sense of wonder – an excellent novel, simple and comprehensive at the same time.”
–Rabih Alameddine
Joyce Carol Oates, Mania: Stories
(Hogarth)
“Oates’s best work is exuberant and unrepentant.”
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Isabelle Weidner, As if
(FSG)
“A fantastic and surreal story of doppelgangers trading places in modern London.”
-Publishers Weekly
Bobby Finger, we are gathered here today
(Putnam)
“Reading Finger’s book is like listening to a once-in-a-lifetime wedding speech: The only thing that will keep you from laughing are your tears.”
–grant ginder
Samuel Moyn, Gerontocracy in America: How old people are accumulating power and wealth—and what to do about it
(FSG)
“With his usual (and unusual) blend of dazzling wisdom, intellectual courage and clear, forceful prose, Samuel Moyn has taken up one of our most pressing issues.”
–nicholas lemon
Kimberly Mcwright, someone else’s husband
(knopf)
“McCreit’s delicious, character-driven thriller will keep you guessing right to the end.”
-People
Raphael G Warnock, Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on America’s Moral Sense
(Penguin Press)
“Raphael Warnock – at once pastor and public servant – demonstrates why he is one of our nation’s most dynamic moral leaders.”
–Stacey Abrams
Meg Charlton, Sailor
(Harper)
“A beautifully written and inspiring novel about the enduring power of friendship.”
–Joshua Henkin
Simon Pare-Poupart, trans. by Pablo Strauss, Garbage!: A Garbageman’s Story
(Melville House)
“It’s been a long time since I’ve read such a good and rowdy memoir about blue-collar work.”
–dwight garner
Heather Abel, emily’s
(random House)
“emily’s is a smart, emotional novel full of surprise, grace, and mystery.
–Claire Vaye Watkins
Lauren Huff, a land monster
(Pantheon)
“A brilliantly hand-drawn portrait of America. Full of hardships, but incredibly full of hope and empathy.”
–Andrew Sean Greer
Sarah Winman, A Year of Amazing Ways
(Putnam)
“Winman has a poet’s eye for nature and writes beautiful line.”
-The Daily Mail
Nicole Carr, The Price of Exclusion: Seeking Health Care in a Different Nation
(De Street Books)
“An extremely poignant testament to the courageous black doctors who fought against institutional racism.”
-Kirkus
kate christensen, good company
(Harper)
“Christensen offers a strong focus on faith, aging, and the wreckage left by violent men.”
-Library Journal
Justin Ellis, The Cruelty of the Good: Why Minneapolis is America’s Story
(Harper)
“In a searing mix of family memoir and urban exposé, journalist Ellis exposes the contradiction between Minnesota’s reputation for goodness and its persistent acceptance of anti-Black racism.”
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John Berger, Yes
(NYRB)
“A wonderful, humane and challenging book.”
-The New Republic
Sara Jay Jackson, A Second Look: How the Wonder and Perspective of Black Mediamakers Pushes America Toward Freedom
(Mariner)
“This is the book we need right now for its incisive criticism, narrative innovations, and illumination of spirit in these dark times.”
–Ralina L Joseph
Abir Mukherjee, pinnacle
(small brown)
“A profound mystery rich with location and character.”
-Publishers Weekly
Erin Maglak, Appearance: A Hidden History of the Female Body
(Astra)
“A richly textured, revelatory history.”
-Kirkus
Danielle Allen, The Radical Duke: How One Aristocrat—And the American Revolution—Transformed Britain
(Liveright)
“With impressive scholarly acumen and a storyteller’s eloquence, Danielle Allen has written a landmark book about the people and ideas that changed the world.”
–john meeacham
