10 noteworthy books for March
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- 13 Mar 2023
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March winds blow in something for everyone: fiction that drops you in the trenches of World War I, mysteries that will make you laugh, and even some fascinating but accessible science journalism.
‘In Memoriam,’ by Alice Winn (Knopf, March 7)
Winn’s presents two indelible characters: athletic Henry Gaunt and lyrical Sidney Ellwood, English boarding school chums who both believe that their love for each other is unrequited. Whether they’re posturing schoolboys on the cusp of World War I or enduring the visceral shock and horrifying randomness of death in the trenches, Gaunt and Ellwood are unceasingly drawn to each other, each afraid to risk following his heart until it may be too late.
‘The World and All That It Holds’ lives up to its sweeping title
‘Now You See Us,’ by Balli Kaur Jaswal (William Morrow, March 7)
10 noteworthy books for March
When one of Singapore’s elite is found bludgeoned to death, the news that her Filipina maid is charged with the murder shocks the community. While some are quick to condemn an immigrant, three domestic workers band together to bring unsavory secrets to light and unmask the real killer. Jaswal’s with a message challenges misplaced assumptions about marginalized workers and recognizes everyone’s shared humanity.
‘Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult,’ by Michelle Dowd (Algonquin, March 7)
For members of “The Field,” a Southern California fundamentalist community ruled by Dowd’s grandfather, adversity and deprivation were commonplace, so her mother taught her foraging skills as a means to survive. Subjugated within her community based on her gender, Dowd’s inquisitive intellect was validated by the outside world, giving her the strength to leave her family at 17. unearths buried childhood memories of abuse and neglect while celebrating what she carried with her: an abiding connection with nature. Read More…
