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In this “riveting” #1 New York Times bestseller (The Wall Street Journal), a Marine vet describes his Rust Belt upbringing — and how he overcame his family’s legacy of poverty and trauma. “Unerringly forthright, remarkably insightful, and refreshingly focused… The cry of a community in crisis” (Booklist).

A Sunday Times bestseller: Soon after Raynor discovered her husband was terminally ill, the two lost their home. On a whim, they decided to walk England’s 630-mile South West Coast Path, letting nature be their guide, healer, and teacher. “Magical… A tale of triumph” (The Sunday Times).

This “searing, swiftly paced” memoir (The Wall Street Journal) documents Masaji Ishikawa’s 36 difficult years in totalitarian North Korea — before he was finally able to escape. “Shocking and devastating” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 17,500 five-star Goodreads ratings.

In Roya Clairen’s world, there was nothing power and money couldn’t overcome, couldn’t make right or wipe away. Those who…

In this “riveting, courageous memoir” that “ought to be mandatory reading for every American” (Michelle Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The New Jim Crow), a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reflects on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant in the US. “Couldn’t be more timely and more necessary” (Dave Eggers).

Gail Lukasik’s mother chose to pass as white in the Jim Crow South — but at what cost? Lukasik explores her mother’s story and lineage in this unique look at race, heritage, and a long-buried family secret.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An inspiring personal story of redemption, second chances, and the transformative power within us all,…

During his 28-year career, Matthew Horace rose through the ranks from a police officer working the beat to a federal…

In this New York Times Notable Book of 2019, a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter delivers a comprehensive account of the 2015 Charleston church shooting and its wide-ranging aftermath. “At once horrifying and inspiring, engaging and thought-provoking… A definitive must-read” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to…