September 1st signals the onset of autumn on an emotional level, and with it comes the dependable deluge of books we’ve anticipated all year. The month opens with a decisive punch, unveiling fresh work from Marlon James, Chloe Benjamin, Emily Wilson, and Amanda Peters in one bold release. Your to-be-read stack is about to reach new heights: keep reading for the entire lineup below!
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Marlon James, The Disappearers
(Riverhead)
“A harrowing journey of a book, to be sure, yet never bleak, nor cynical, nor hopeless. Its triumph lies in the persistence it celebrates.”
–The Atlantic
Chloe Benjamin, Under Story
(Putnam)
“A wondrous, ambitiously expansive love tale.”
–Ann Napolitano
Emily Wilson, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature
(Liveright)
“Wilson’s curiosity spans a broad tapestry, moving with grace and insight across centuries and genres. With wit, fervor, and lucidity, she welcomes us into each subject.”
–Madeline Miller
Amanda Peters, The Birthing Tree
(Catapult)
“A warm, intimate tale of self-discovery and the enduring strength passed down through generations of women.”
–Publishers Weekly
Pilar Quintana, The Bitch
(Riverhead)
“A flawless book.”
–Kiran Desai
Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
(Scribner)
“The work stands out as a sharp, thorough analysis of Cohn’s peculiar, contradictory, and immoral personality.”
–Publishers Weekly
Ed. by Julie Buntin & Rebecca Knight, Notes to New Mothers
(W. W. Norton)
“Brave, unexpected, and revelatory, Notes to New Mothers offers a new map of motherhood as both a singular and communal experience.”
–From the publisher
Robert Harris, Agrippa
(Doubleday)
“An gripping tale of ancient Rome’s slide into dictatorship.”
–From the publisher
Jon Ronson, The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men
(Riverhead)
“Wonderful and timely, The Castle investigates male anxiety, the internet’s fever dreams, and the dangerous pull of anti-woke stances… alongside many other forces that shape our current reality.”
–Patrick Radden Keefe
Ruthvika Rao, All Our Evenings
(Flatiron)
“A storytelling triumph—an utterly moving, atmospheric, haunting novel that probes the ruinous effects of passionate love and the long shadows cast by our most emotional choices.”
–Lillian Li
Glyn Morgan, The Rise and Fall of American Europe
(Polity Press)
“A brilliant contribution to the study of transatlantic relations, rendered with clarity and insight.”
–The Irish Times
Abdelrahman ElGendy, Huna: A Memoir of Revolution, Prison, and Becoming
(Hogarth)
“A beautifully written portrait of a radical political awakening.”
–Hanif Abdurraqib
Mr. Beast and James Patterson, The Most Dangerous Games
(William Morrow)
“An unputdownable survival thriller about what people will do to become The One who can save the world.”
–From the publisher
Thom Gunn, The Man With Night Sweats: Poems
(FSG)
“Perhaps his most intimate, moving, and candid collection to date.”
–Times Literary Supplement
Izabella Scott, The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
(FSG)
“A riveting, brilliant account of a case in which a woman accused her best friend of impersonating a man during sex—and won.”
–From the publisher
Emily Skaja, Black Lake: Poems
(Graywolf)
“Skaja’s poems carry the weight of grief with astonishing, breath-stealing beauty.”
–Roxane Gay
Moshe Sakal, The Diamond Setter
(Other Press)
“An incredibly immersive voyage through diverse cultures.”
–Forward
Hieu Minh Nguyen, Staying Still: Poems
(Tin House)
“Exquisite verses that move with the grace of a dancer between raw honesty and sharp wit.”
–Danez Smith
Jon Wilson, Out of Chaos: How the Nation State Emerged from the Ruins of World War II
(Basic Books)
“This is a bold, essential rethinking of global history—not as globalization, but as a global condition in which nation-states became key players on the world stage.”
–David Edgerton
Diane Williams, I Liked Rex
(NYRB)
“It feels fresh, joyful, and singular—or perhaps we are the ones who feel renewed, more curious than before after reading her work?”
–Lydia Davis
Timothy W. Ryback, 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy
(Atlantic Monthly Press)
“A completely gripping and suspenseful account of how elected leaders can manipulate a democracy to bring it down.”
–Margaret Talbot
