Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic
Inger N I Kuin
Classicist Kuin (Lucian’s Laughing Gods) offers a enthralling intellectual history of Diogenes, the founder of Cynicism—a word derived from the Greek for “dog,” the moniker Continue reading »
One Bad Mother: In Praise of Psycho Housewives, Stage Parents, Momfluencers, and Other Women We Love to Hate
Ej Dickson
New York magazine writer Dickson debuts with a smart and funny exploration of what it means to be a “bad mom.” In a culture obsessed with criticizing mothers, Dickson explains, Continue reading »
A Killing in Cannabis: A True Story of Love, Murder, and California Weed
Scott Eden
Investigative journalist Eden (Touchdown Jesus) shines in this novelistic work of true crime. The account opens in 2019, when deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a Continue reading »
Empire of Madness: Reimagining Western Mental Health Care for Everyone
Khameer Kidia
The Western view of mental illness as a purely neurochemical problem best treated with drugs is misguided and damaging, according to this bold debut treatise from physician Continue reading »