The Nightmare Man

With powerful characterization surrounding a central mystery, J.H. Markert's The Nightmare Man is an entertaining read for horror and suspense fans.

Reviewed by Ryan Tan

The Bomb

Although a history of the atomic bomb might sound like an odd fit for a graphic book, the authors of The Bomb: The Weapon That Changed the World make the medium seem ideal.

Reviewed by John Bradley

Motherfield

In Motherfield, translated by Valzhyna Mort and Hanif Abdurraqib, Belarusian poet Julia Cimafiejeva develops a concept of bleak, devastated embodiment.

Reviewed by Jessica Johnson

Nachoem M. Wijnberg

This poet's approach doesn’t require new forms to astonish; his singular voice makes existing forms seem new.

Reviewed by Thomas Moody

The End of Reality

In his newest book, Jonathan Taplin sees the United States as going down a dangerous road of what he calls “techno-determinism.”

Reviewed by Doug MacLeod

Enheduana

Rather than trying to restore a lost original, Sophus Helle’s version of Enheduana’s poetry allows us to stay aware of the level of translation the poems incarnate.

Reviewed by Pierre Joris and Nicole Peyrafitte

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