Meghan O’Rourke, Zaina Arafat, Philippa Gregory, and more: 20 new books out today!
We’re easing out of one of the biggest-fiction-books-falls I’ve ever encountered. It was nearly relentless, the huge, hotly anticipated novels that were flying off printing presses and into our waiting hands. We’re tapering off, slightly, at least in that genre,
After a major influx of highly anticipated fiction books, the market is now shifting towards nonfiction releases. Several accomplished authors have new releases this week, providing a diverse range of fascinating reads.
Meghan O’Rourke has published "The Story of the Body: Poems of Illness and Recovery" with W. W. Norton. This work is described as "essential reading for all" by Ocean Vuong.
Zaina Arafat's "Our Arab: On Longing, Belonging, and Hope", published by Little Brown, is a poignant read that has been praised by Jay Griffiths as "A book poignant in passion and electric in expression."
Philippa Gregory, known for her historical fiction, has released "Royal Witch" through William Morrow. The New York Post describes it as "Richly researched … Reveals a number of surprising truths."
Blake J. Harris offers a detailed look at television history in "Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David" from Dey Street Books. Booklist calls it "detailed, delectable, and invaluable television history and a vibrant living portrait of a brilliant comedian."
Lawrence Wright's "Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood", published by Knopf, is a gripping crime novel that has left readers fundamentally changed, according to Belle Burden.
Finally, "Paradise Burns" by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethem, is set to be one of the greatest, most perceptive novels of recent years, according to Pol Guasch's translator.
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