Books

In his new book, Richard Sennett argues that cities—and societies—grow by dealing with change, not resisting it

Adam Weymouth tracked the journey of the Chinook salmon by canoe—all 3,000 km of it—and returned with a new respect for the North.

A Pulitzer Prize winner, Stephen Greenblatt, argues that Shakespeare understood how those unfit for political office gain and hold on to power

The American fiction writer says her new novel is about how prisoners in the U.S. are disproportionately poor—and what that says about class and destiny

In his new book, Ian Brodie—Harper’s former chief of staff—gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tories outmaneuvered Stephane Dion on Afghanistan in 2008

Springing from a personal accusation of unkindness, Dr. Brian Goldman’s new book explores how humans can learn to empathize better

’You should know, Mr. Trussardi, I distinctly dislike losing. If I take your case, I will win, or exhaust myself trying’: Read the first chapter of ’Full Disclosure’

In ’Full Disclosure,’ McLachlin’s first novel, the female main character finds herself caught in moral and personal dilemmas, some mined from the former judge’s career

Sheila Heti’s latest novel tackles an emerging issue: ’I’m endlessly fascinated by other people’s experiences with parenthood, or deciding against it’

A major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault is long overdue, and the risk of floods in California is even more costly