Month: December 2024

Early in this novel, the narrator promises us the book will be a love story. In truth, it’s more of an attempted love story—a tale about a newly famous Black author who searches for meaning and understanding in an America that’s still wrestling with the …

The story of how America gained air superiority in World War II is of limited appeal to most readers. Gladwell, however, infuses the subject with energy, tension and personality. What could be a dry rehashing of tech developments and military strategy is in fact a …