"Soraya" is an inspiring biography of a woman and the nation she fought for. Saber Azam’s Soraya: The Other Princess captures seven decades of Afghanistan’s history parallel to the life of one Afghan woman. Soraya Ludin, the daughter... Read More

Expansive and thought provoking, "Down to Earth" intertwines ecological concerns with contemporary political realities. Leading sociologist/anthropologist Bruno Latour approaches the world through the lens of a “New Climatic Regime,”... Read More

"Bioregulatory Medicine" turns the American healthcare system on its head for the benefit of individuals’ health. For all that Americans spend on health care, the nation is decidedly unhealthy, especially when compared to other... Read More

With "Unofficial History of Pi Wei", Brendan Connell challenges the conventions of the classic revenge tale. In an ancient village, Sung kills Pi Wei’s father, and the boy is then abandoned by his mother. He merely survives until an... Read More

With a resident’s in-the-bones understanding of the place, Jason Berry’s "City of a Million Dreams" is a hypnotic biography of a unique American city. Beyond its Mardis Gras, po boys, and jazz lies a richer and more complex New... Read More