Set largely in Italy, acclaimed author Mary Morris’s latest novel is both a penetrating psychological study and World War II mystery about intergenerational trauma and family secrets.
In her part-memoir, part-medical investigation, a geneticist recounts the discovery that gave her the key to unraveling a genetic mystery within her own family.
From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American childhood.
In 12 vignettes, Jennifer Anne Moses takes on subjects such as antisemitism, marriage and mother-daughter relationships with directness, nuance and wit.