A hapless road trip with eccentric, iconic Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges anchors Jay Parini’s novelistic coming-of-age memoir.
Two Trees Make a Forest charts Jessica J. Lee’s ardent quest to discover and reconcile her family’s past with her need to claim an ancestral home in Taiwan.
Sara Schaefer’s writing is radiant, whether she’s describing the wonder of the Grand Canyon or her early years as a stand-up comedian in New York City.
Memorial Drive is the harrowing, poetic story of Natasha Trethewey’s deepening love for her mother, which has survived long after her mother’s death.
Is Rape a Crime? blends Michelle Bowdler’s own narrative with detailed research about how law enforcement—from crime labs to individual cops—fail rape victims.
After losing a marriage, a job, a house and a circle of friends, an anonymous writer became a vessel for the voice of beloved online figure Duchess Goldblatt.
Bill Buford’s true passion for food makes his descriptions a pleasure to hear, even when it’s a dish I wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot fork.
Sitting with Gail Caldwell’s memoir Bright Precious Thing feels like an invitation into her own heart and soul.
Searingly honest and deftly written, Mercy is Marcia Trahan’s story of a unique psychological journey that ends in satisfying self-revelation.
David Adjmi’s vibrant, scenic memoir, Lot Six, ushers readers into fundamental questions of identity, community and belonging.
Action Park is a wild up-close portrait of a New Jersey amusement park that was horrible or wonderful, depending on your perspective.
‘Notes on a Silencing’ is a ghastly account, beautifully told, of a teenage girl learning that people in power often value reputation above all else.
Hearing Laymon’s words in his own voice was even more affecting than reading them on the page.
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