Forget Huck Finn. Novel 'James' tells us what Jim thought on the Mississippi

FICTION: Revisiting a controversial classic, Percival Everett aims to right some egregious wrongs of slavery, one word at a time.


Novel 'Wandering Stars' is a fiery followup to Pulitzer finalist 'There There'

FICTION: Tommy Orange maps the historical trauma and addiction an Indigenous family grapples with.


Review: 'Shelter,' by Lawrence Jackson

NONFICTION: Lawrence Jackson's "Shelter" is a meandering yet compelling narrative.


On discovering and reading Annie Ernaux

Bookmark


Review: 'Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions,' by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi

FICTION: A Nigerian writer spotlights transatlantic immigrant themes in these linked short stories.


Review: 'Harry Sylvester Bird,' by Chinelo Okparanta

FICTION: A white American teenager who wishes to identify as a Black African navigates the complexities of his racial identity.


Review: 'Shelter,' by Lawrence Jackson

NONFICTION: A Johns Hopkins professor explores the distinct trials and triumphs of Black homeownership in Baltimore.


Bookmark: The Kyiv of my youth

A writer who spent summers in Ukraine dreams of bringing her own daughter there after the war.


Review: 'Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?' by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

What does it take for one British-Nigerian woman to find a date to her cousin's wedding? A lot, apparently.


50+ essential books for your winter reading and holiday shopping lists

Page-turners that will make you laugh, cry, reflect and escape when the weather outside is frightening.