Book Review | ‘Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots As Reclaimed Present’ by Andrea Gunraj
A vividly written exploration of the impact of a family history on one’s sense of self.
Brian Tanguay
Recent Stories
Book Review | ‘Winning The Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds To Become The First Woman In Congress’ by Lorissa Rinehart
A public servant with an ‘unbreakable moral compass’ finally gets her due.
Book Review | ‘Leila & Khaled’ by Nyla Matuk
A romance set in Palestine, some of the most contested territory in the world.
Book Review | ‘The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy’ by Steven J. Ross
A shocking account of a resurgence of White Supremacy in America.
Book Review | ‘House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr.’ by Marion Orr
The story of Michigan’s first Black member of Congress.
10 Best Books of 2025
The California Review of Books’s team shares their picks for the best books of the year.
Book Review | ‘Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank’ by Justene Hill Edwards
A leading historian exposes how the rise and tragic failure of the Freedman’s Bank has shaped economic inequality in America.
Book Review | ‘Thanks to Life: A Biography of Violeta Parra’ by Ericka Verba
A Chilean folklorista gets a long-awaited due.
Book Review | ‘Mendell Station: A Novel’ by J. B. Hwang
A remarkably assured debut novel and realistic portrayal of working-class life.
Book Review | ‘A Case of Mice and Murder’ by Sally Smith
A murder mystery well told, taking place in a cloistered sanctuary in the heart of London where lawyers and judges have plied their trade since the 14th century.
