In the 19th century, a brave, brilliant and completely healthy woman named Elizabeth Packard was involuntarily committed to an Illinois asylum by her husband.
“What are you?” was a common question asked of Savala Nolan when she was growing up. Her answers in Don’t Let It Get You Down are haunting.
A capacious collection of never-before-published letters from one of America’s most enigmatic writers makes its debut 56 years after Shirley Jackson’s death.
Acclaimed writer Michael Pollan delves into our deep relationships with three mind-altering plants: opium, coffee and mescaline.
Sam Kean looks at 12 scientists and doctors who ran off the rails, destroying individuals and communities in the name of research.
With candor and courage, Cai Chongda reflects on coming of age in and taking leave of his home in a rural fishing village in the Fujian province of China.
This lovely book offers John Lewis’ meditations on everything from love to public service. It’s a beautiful reminder that he represented the best of our nation.
Chloe Shaw’s tender recollections of anxiety and curiosity will invite readers to accept their most vulnerable selves, which we often only reveal to our pets.
Amy Sohn vividly brings to life the activists who fought for American women’s right to information about sex and birth control at the dawn of the 20th century.
Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, aka the Lambeth Poisoner, killed at least 10 victims—including his own wife and the husband of one of his mistresses.
Bird argues that Jimmy Carter’s radical foreign policy initiatives and stellar domestic legislative record make his presidency important, despite the missteps.
Luvvie Ajayi Jones’ commanding, cheerful voice will hype up even the most fearful listener.
Anne Lamott’s narration of Dusk, Night, Dawn is the soundtrack for feeling better in the midst of a troubled landscape.
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