Non-fiction
The Time
Nate Hopper
Who made the time? Who keeps the time? How is it that, in a world that is and always has been as fractious and divided and disagreeable as our world is, it came about that we all can agree on this one…
Everything/Nothing/Someone
Alice Carrière
Alice Carrière tells the story of her unconventional upbringing in Greenwich Village as the daughter of a remote mother, the renowned painter Jennifer Bartlett, and a charismatic father, European acto…
Holding the Note
David Remnick
The greatest popular songs, whether it’s Aretha Franklin singing “Respect” or Bob Dylan performing “Blind Willie McTell,” have a way of embedding themselves in our memories. You remember a time and a…
The Hedgehog Diaries
Sarah Sands
A beautifully written story about grief and healing, in which hedgehogs become a metaphor for hope. It is the Winter Solstice and Sarah Sands is sitting by her father’s bedside, bracing herself for lo…
A Conversation with a Corpse
Philippe Boxho
Boxho is an expert in his field—he is also a brilliant storyteller with a wry sense of humour. Capturing that sweet spot of expertise and storytelling is what makes his books so appealing. Addressing…
The Princesses Are Always Right
Fabrice Midal
In all the stories, myths, and legends, the princesses are always right. They’re the ones who make decisions, who take action. They have an extraordinary strength: their great sensitivity, which allow…
Notes on Complexity
Neil Theise
Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, social structures,…
(Our) Paris by Dish
Caroline de Maigret Manu Payet Gwilherm de Cerval Zazie Tavitian
If there’s one thing you should know about us before we begin, it’s that we love to eat. All the time. Everywhere. Sometimes alone, and often together. We can talk…
Ethics in the Real World
Peter Singer
Peter Singer is often described as the world’s most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethin…
Homegrown
Jeffrey Toobin
…reaching an apotheosis on January 6 when hundreds of rioters stormed the Capitol. Based on nearly a million previously unreleased tapes, photographs, and documents, including detailed communication…