Biography & Memoir

Radical Duke: How One Aristocrat—and the American Revolution—Transformed Britain
Hardback
When Danielle Allen discovered a parchment of the Declaration of Independence buried away in Sussex, England, little did she know that she had...
The Absent Woman: The Genius of Janet Malcolm
Hardback
An illuminating critical biography of one of our most influential nonfiction authors, New Yorker journalist Janet Malcolm.

The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
Paperback
The riveting saga of the Seabrook Family, by one of The New Yorker’s most acclaimed storytellers

We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine
Paperback
Most Anticipated Books of 2025 • Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, W Magazine, The Millions
Best Books of Spring 2025 • Oprah Daily, Town & Country
“Sharp, elegant and eye-opening . . . a crucial toolbox for understanding both Joan Didion and Hollywood.” —Emily Nussbaum
The Blue Box: Ed Link and the Birth of Modern Aviation
Paperback
The story of Ed Link—the unsung engineer who opened the skies for aspiring pilots—and an ode to the art of ingenuity


