May 2016 – Biblioholics

Books of The Times: Review: In Rita Dove’s Verse, Tangy Words to Savor

Collected over 30 years, Ms. Dove’s poetry here covers a huge swath of life, from the cruelties of history to the dubious joys of silk sheets.

Emma Cline’s first novel is a seductive and arresting coming-of-age story hinged on Charles Manson.

Mr. Huang of “Fresh Off the Boat” fame is wry and zippy in his second memoir, “Double Cup Love,” about parallel quests for love and acceptance.

Ms. Straub’s new novel describes the love and second thoughts of two families in the transitioning neighborhood of Ditmas Park.

A new wave of apocalyptic fiction is emerging from writers grappling with the chaotic aftermath and stinging disappointments of the Arab Spring.