BOOKS
‘By Any Other Name’ by Jodi Picoult ’87
‘I never set about to write this story because I wanted to take down Shakespeare. I did it because I love those plays, and I wanted to understand how they…
Michelle Lerner ’93 Turns From Law to Writing
‘If I had really had the wherewithal and given myself permission earlier, I could have done it earlier,’ Lerner says
‘Intimacies’ by Katie Kitamura ’99
‘I don’t know that we can always be reduced to events that have happened in our past …. I’m very much interested in the way that characters behave in the…
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS
See allSoviet Factography
In this new book, Devin Fore, a professor of German, explores Soviet culture by examining works of photography, film, literature…
Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation
This book, which includes seven original essays, unpacks the impact of science fiction and occult communities on the LGBTQ+ movement…
The Real Internet Architecture
Computer science experts Pamela Zave and Jennifer Rexford ’91 offer readers a detailed look at internet architecture and how it…
The Study
In this book about books, Andrew Hui traces the history of the Renaissance studiolo (a “little studio”) to modern examples…
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Bianca Bosker ’08 on Cracking Open the Art World
‘How does an artwork go from being the germ of an idea in someone’s studio to this masterpiece that we obsess over in museums?’
PAW Book Club: ‘Going Infinite’ by Michael Lewis ’82
“On the witness stand, [Sam Bankman-Fried] came across as more dishonest than I’ve ever experienced him in life.”
NEW BOOKS
See allFiction
Butcher
Based on authentic historical documents, the novel Butcher (Knopf) explores the career of Dr. Silas Weir. Following a horrific medical…
Great Expectations
In this coming-of-age-novel, readers meet David, a young Black man who finds himself intrigued by the words of the senator…
The Other
Abe Dubinski and his family live peacefully on the canal, where he works as a lock tender ensuring the safe…
Nonfiction
Doctor, Will You Pray for Me?
Doctor, Will You Pray for Me? (Oxford University Press) by psychiatrist and bioethicist Klitzman explores how patients and families navigate…
Selected Poetry Book VIII
This is the eighth poetry collection by Paul Shapshak titled 21st Century Poetry: Neutrino Canzonieri Epigramme Investigation, features artwork by…
Ancient Christianities
In Ancient Christianities (Princeton University Press), Fredriksen examines the evolution of early Christianities over five centuries, exploring diverse landscapes, peoples…
THE PRINCETON BOOKSHELF
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Embark on a captivating journey through the eyes of a foreign student as he navigates…
It’s the end of the third century before Christ. The city-state of Syracuse is a…
This is a memoir, a first-person account of a life with mental health issues. It…
Dive into the profound exploration of spirituality and the universal quest for enlightenment. This captivating…
How to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Start with an Artery Screening Test. The…
Freud always regarded The Interpretation of Dreams, and in particular its thesis that dreams fulfill…
Editors’ Picks
Book and Dagger
As World War II began, the U.S. faced an urgent need for an intelligence agency, leading to the creation of…
Consider The Turkey
In Consider the Turkey (Princeton University Press), Singer reveals the hidden story behind the popular commercially bred turkeys that dominate…
Priceless Facts About Money
In Priceless Facts About Money (Candlewick), financial expert Mellody Hobson makes financial literacy for children easy, fun, and engaging. Readers…
The B-Side of Paradise
In this memoir, D’Alessandro tells his truth about what it was like coming-of-age at Princeton University in the 1970s. In…
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