Biography & Memoir
Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
Paperback
Reviving the life and work of a neglected master, this biography establishes Shirley Jackson as a towering figure in American literature.
The Short, Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan: A Boy Avenger, a Nazi Diplomat, and a Murder in Paris
Paperback
A Washington Post Notable Book of the Year
"Reading this excellent, thought-provoking biography, one is all too easily reminded of Camus’s 1942 novel, The Stranger." —Philip Kerr, Wall Street Journal
The Short, Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan: A Boy Avenger, a Nazi Diplomat, and a Murder in Paris
Hardback
The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013
On the seventy-fifth anniversary of Kristallnacht comes this untold story of a teenager whose act of defiance would have dire international consequences.
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future
Hardback
A mayor’s inspirational story of a Midwest city that has become nothing less than a blueprint for the future of American renewal.
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future
Paperback
Featuring a new introduction and a “Back Home” afterword, Shortest Way Home is Pete Buttigieg’s inspirational story that challenges our perception of the typical American politician.