Allegra Goodman's latest novel is Intuition. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it's one of those novels that can make a reader excited about the art of the fiction.
Goodman's short stories have appeared in The New Yorker and Slate. She is also the author of best-selling novels and short story collections such as Kaaterskill Falls and The Family Markowitz.
Three standout novels: busted bankers, politics Roman style, and the Odyssey's lost books.
Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland explores the wacky world of personal ads.
John Rich discovers how emotional trauma feeds violence among African-American youth.
A. Roger Ekirch gives a historical account of the kidnapping of a 12-year-old British aristocrat.
Attorney David Dow has defended more than 100 death row inmates over the past 20 years.
Amy Bloom's Where the God of Love Hangs Out makes this week's list at No. 10.
Author Joel Kotkin predicts that the U.S. in 2050 will be green, diverse and suburban.
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