Out in the Cold
In John le Carré’s latest novel, a young fugitive, half Chechen, half Russian, shows up in the German port city of Hamburg in the aftermath of 9/11.
Crucibles
The Inquisition, the Salem trials, the Red Scare: a survey of witch hunts over the past two millenniums.
Twisted Sisters
Julia Glass’s new novel focuses on the complicated emotions — love, hate, envy, grief — that form between female siblings.
