RetributionThe gritty memoir of a former US Marine and Presidential Guard, who, after being unjustly held and abused in a Russian gulag for three years and freed in a high profile prisoner exchange, seeks revenge against his former Russian captors by volunteering to fight in Ukraine. In August 2019, Trevor Reed, a former US Marine and Presidential Guard, was arrested in Russia on false, trumped up charges. For three years, he was imprisoned in the infamous

the charming ice-cream vendor also takes an interest

and reimagine a new way forward

¶“Lutz hits a home run in this glorious exploration of friendship

All he wants from this ill-conceived Faustian bargain is to fulfill three little wishes: to live forever

Beautiful in its historical atmosphere and emotional depth

‘The game is on with Pembroke’s little sister…’

country dish of braised lentils with ribbons of pappardelle and crisp nubbins of pancetta

”—Ezra Klein

the sense of peace and the purposefulness of the people who live there

A discussion of the importance of language in contemporary society

a brilliant and lonely girl named Frances Stenzel accidentally brings a creature to life

sometimes uncomfortable topics including strength and vulnerability