A masterful book that weaves together two seemingly disparate strands—the demise of heavy industry and the rise of care work—into a single thread that traces the story of a broken society.

Cusk’s novel is more philosophical and sociological ponderance than story.

Occasionally diffuse but always rewarding, Albert & the Whale is a rich and poetic study of Renaissance man Albrecht Dürer that’s as much meditation, travelogue, nature study and autobiography as it is art history.

Put aside what you may remember about Duran Duran and enjoy this loving and level-headed analysis.

This posthumous work from the French philosopher challenges stereotypical pagan vs. Christian suppositions.

Early Morning Riser is a nice reprieve from the agony playing out in the world right now. But people who need more rising action, tension and climax in their books should look elsewhere.

It seems a bit flippant to describe it this way given the gruesome subject matter, but the novel reads as stylish.

Does a widower have to attend his wife’s funeral? Or is this his best excuse ever for calling in sick?

A superb dissection of a haunting, lifting the lid on the dark energies which, regardless of belief in the paranormal, simmer beneath the surface of everyday life

Presents a grounded coming-of-age story and critique of constricting, often stereotypical expectations readers will be able relate to.