A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America’s Disabled
Alex Green
Green, a Harvard lecturer on public policy, debuts with an enthralling biography of Walter E. Fernald (1859–1924), a controversial doctor who shaped much of 20th-century Continue reading »
In this riveting memoir, poet and novelist Dunthorne (Submarine) parses his family’s complicated legacy in WWII-era Europe. What begins as a study of his grandmother’s escape Continue reading »
Lost at Sea: Poverty and Paradise Collide at the Edge of America
Joe Kloc
Journalist Kloc debuts with an enthralling account of the anchor-outs, an impoverished boat-dwelling community in Sausalito, Calif., and their battle with the city’s wealthy Continue reading »
A Greek Tragedy: One Day, A Deadly Shipwreck, and the Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis
Jeanne Carstensen
Journalist Carstensen debuts with a riveting blow-by-blow account of the Oct. 28, 2015, sinking of a boat full of refugees near the Greek island of Lesbos. Nearly 300 passengers Continue reading »