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The hottest titles in fiction and non-fiction from the week that was

How an author’s life growing up in a family of violent criminals inspired an incredible novel about abuse and the ties that bind

A new take on C.S. Lewis’s Christian apologetics

David Duchovny—yes, of X-Files fame—explores fathers, sons and resilience in his latest novel

Many young black writers downplay the insights that derive from their racial experience. Oyeyemi’s latest is a remarkable exception.

A book on name theory, from Jennifer to Lamar

Cities in the economically depressed rust belt of North America are reinventing themselves with new technology

Margaret MacMillan tackles the subject of a raging debate—with perhaps a measure of impatience

A legendary editor to Canada’s greatest authors, Seligman’s work is on dozens of awards. Here is a selected list:

The hottest titles in fiction and non-fiction from the week that was