An abundance of new releases continues to pour in this prolific period: today we introduce Emily St. John Mandel’s latest foray into speculative fiction, the climactic ending to Leigh Bardugo’s acclaimed trilogy, and Kate Atkinson’s remarkable historical achievement. And that’s without mentioning the wealth of excellent nonfiction gracing our shelves this week, including works by Ben Macintyre, Naomi Klein, and more. Peruse the full lineup below, and wishing you a very productive Tuesday of reading!
An onslaught, as ever, in this bountiful month: today we welcome the brand new speculative work by Emily St. John Mandel, the conclusive end to Leigh Bardugo’s trilogy, and an historical feat by Kate Atkinson. This is to say nothing of the multitudes of amazing nonfiction deposited on our shelves this week, such as work by Ben Macintyre, Naomi Klein, and more. Read on for the full list below, and happy Tuesday!
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Emily St. John Mandel, Exit Party
(Knopf)
“A gripping read that also serves as a virtuoso exhibition of the moral and philosophical questions raised by speculative fiction.”
–Kirkus
Leigh Bardugo, Dead Beat
(Flatiron)
“The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy.”
–From the publisher
Kate Atkinson, Our Noble Selves
(Doubleday)
“Another exquisitely humane novel from one of contemporary fiction’s finest writers.”
–Kirkus
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
(FSG)
“The authors’ deeply insightful analysis outlines concrete, attainable ways to navigate this daunting new era.”
–Booklist
Harel Shapira, Basic Pistol: Living and Dying by the Gun in America
(Pantheon)
“At once a compulsive page-turner and a deeply unsettling read, Basic Pistol is essential reading.”
–Heather Ann Thompson
Sarah Anderson, Fallow
(FSG)
“I adored Fallow. Witty, intelligent, and utterly engaging, this is the book everyone will be talking about.”
–Olivia Colman
Ben Macintyre, Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War’s Most Extraordinary Spy
(Crown)
“I grab each new Macintyre title and devour it, and Redwood might be the author’s finest work yet.”
–John Grisham
Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. by Christina MacSweeney, Terrestrial
(Hogarth)
“These stories, focused on travel, are absolutely stunning, written with Rivera Garza’s sparkling and captivating prose.”
–Kirkus
Jacob Weisberg, Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era
(Penguin Press)
“It’s fascinating, and instructive, to see the multiple ways supposedly upstanding titans of the establishment give themselves permission to become creatures of expedience.”
–Tina Brown
Sebastian Barry, The Newer World
(Viking)
“Wondrous … A sweeping, intimate tale that feels both expansive and personal.”
–Kirkus
Antonio Damasio, Natural Intelligence & the Logic of Consciousness
(Pantheon)
“A bold reimagining of what it means to be conscious.”
–Adam Grant
Jim Shepard, The Queen of Bad Influences
(Knopf)
“These magnificent, all-encompassing stories of unflinching precision, breathtaking artistry, deep compassion, and lifelike humor pit the merciless power of nature against the transcendence of love.”
–Booklist
Elizabeth Castellano, Proof of Progress
(Harper)
“I loved this volume, packed with deliciously quirky, bite-sized vignettes that go down all too easily.”
–Catherine Newman
Lawrence Joseph, Precisely Now: Poems
(FSG)
“With keen intelligence, a steadfast dignity, and a wide sense of humanity and beauty, Joseph writes without flinching about the residues of the Trump era, the nation’s sins, the horrors of genocide, and the erosion of the body.”
–From the publisher
Casey Gerald, The Great Refusal
(Little Brown)
“A captivating and sharply insightful fusion: deeply imaginative yet practical, intimate and political, hopeful and loving while remaining honestly unsparing.”
–Imani Perry
Lydia Mathis, Desperate Bodies: Stories
(Roxane Gay Books)
“A thrilling journey through the trials and tribulations of adolescence, establishing Mathis as a vibrant new voice in fiction.”
–Booklist
Gabe Bullard, Against Convenience: Embracing Friction in an Age of Endless Ease
(Hanover Square Press)
“A wake-up call. Friction and effort aren’t obstacles to a good life — they’re essential to it.”
–Jennifer Wallace
Madeleine Thien, Simple Recipes: Stories
(W. W. Norton)
“Thien charges her seemingly straightforward short stories with raw emotional power.”
–TIME
Isabel Allende, Story Telling: A Writing Life
(Ballantine)
“A charming and welcome celebration of the magic and power of literature.”
–Booklist
Terrence Holt, Soldiers & Sailors
(Liveright)
“The prose’s beauty can feel almost painful at times, and Holt’s novel is a gift at a moment when we must confront the roots of human conflict.”
–Jay Parini
