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'History of a Disappearance' tells the story of a once vibrant Polish townThis imaginative reconstruction of the life of a centuries-old town is 'a superb work of intelligence, originality, and tremendous enterprise.'
10 best books of June, according to the Monitor's book criticsJune books are summer books, but that doesn't mean they're not intelligent.
10 best books of June: the Monitor's picks Here are 10 June titles that the Monitor's book critics found to be good blends of entertainment and smarts.
'Toscanini: Musician of Conscience' is a feast of music, culture, politicsToscanini's life intersected with the lives of a range of fascinating figures, including Puccini, Verdi, Mahler, Horowitz, the relatives of Richard Wagner, and聽 diabolical characters like Mussolini and Hitler.
'Giant of the Senate' author Al Franken is back to 'The Funny'Al Franken's humor is back at full strength in his new book, which is a memoir of the former 'Saturday Night Live' writer's journey to the NBC institution and his more recent time in politics.
'Golden Hill' is a terrific debut historical novel, set in 1746 ManhattanA stranger bearing a large bill arrives in the small muddy town of colonial New York, and high jinks ensue.
Bestselling books the week of 6/22/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Sea Power' views the world's oceans as crucial avenues of hope and danger'Sea Power' author and admiral James Stavridis has created a thoroughly fascinating look at how the world's major bodies of water and politics intersect.
'The Windfall' adroitly probes questions of money and true worthWhen an East Delhi man sells his website sale for a 'windfall,' he and his wife struggle to adjust to a newly luxuriously style of life.聽
'John Quincy Adams' shares the diary of America's most passionate presidentTo mark the 250th anniversary of John Quincy Adams's birth, the Library of America has brought out a spell-binding edition of his life-long diary.
'Kennedy and King' portrays two giants of 1960s AmericaPresident John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King are profiled in parallel but unconnected stories.
4 revelations in Robert Caro's new audio projectHistorian Robert Caro shares some important lessons learned in his new audio project 'On Power.'
'The Trial of Adolf Hitler' details the 'what if' moments of the 1923 putschDavid King's engrossing and well-researched new book provides context explaining why so many tolerated Hitler before and after his failed beer hall putsch.
Bestselling books the week of 6/22/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Be Free or Die' profiles former slave and US Congressman Robert SmallsThis neat piece of narrative history explores a remarkable life story that deserves a wider audience.
'The Essex Serpent' pits nature against faith in a fabulous summer readA Loch Ness-like monster last seen in the late 1600s rears its head again in this delightful novel set in the Victorian era.
'Adua' explores the relationship between colonizer and colonizedSomali-Italian author and journalist Igiaba Scego writes with forthright simplicity and unblinking honesty.
'Hu锚 1968' is an instantly recognizable classic of military historyIn this story of the turning point of the Vietnam War, 'Black Hawk Down' author Bowden wades into deeper historical waters.
Inside the hidden history of confederate memorialsIt was largely women who led the drive to get their communities to embrace Civil War monuments.
'I Was Told To Come Alone' is one reporter's up-close look at jihadJournalist Souad Mekhennet has reported on terrorism for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, and NPR.