Feb. 16-22: A Secret, A Controversy And A Catcher's Career

After Visiting Friends

by Michael Hainey

Michael Hainey was 6 years old when his father, a young journalist at the Chicago Tribune, died under mysterious circumstances. Now a journalist himself, Hainey embarks on a journey to find out what exactly happened to his father, why it was kept a secret and what it means for his family and himself.

Noble Savages

by Napoleon A. Chagnon

Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon describes his life-long research among the Yanomamo, an isolated tribe in the Amazon, and the controversy inspired by his 1968 book Yanomamo: The Fierce People. Chagnon's conclusion that the Yanomamo's violent habits are biologically ingrained — rooted in genetics, rather than learned behavior — caused an uproar within the scientific community.

Long Shot

by Mike Piazza and Lonnie Wheeler

The 12-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the New York Mets and the controversies that have marked his career.

The Missing File

by D. A. Mishani

When 16-year-old Ofer Sharabi goes missing on his way to school, Tel Aviv detective Avraham Avraham assumes the boy will show up soon. Instead, Avraham's crime-solving theories are tested in an investigation that leads him to question all he believes about guilt and innocence. Translated by Steven Cohen.