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Two woodland friends spot a mysterious pile of snow decked out with funny objects which they put to use in unintended and highly original ways, proving that things are what you make of them.

Alum Arang Keshavarzian, LA Æ94, has written a history of the Persian Gulf region that places Iran, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula together within global processes.

In The Burden of Sports, John Weston Parry, JD ’74. examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally, as well as in relation to spectator sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite St. Louis’s mid-20th-century reputation as a conservative and sleepy midwestern metropolis, the city and its surrounding region have long played host to dynamic forms of social-movement organizing. This was especially the case during the 1960s and 1970s, when a new generation of local activists lent their energies to the ongoing struggles for Black freedom, […]

What happens to sibling relationships when your older sister, the budding poet you loved and admired as a child, falls prey to severe mental illness? When the sister of Deborah Kasdan, LA68, GR70, returns from a gap year in Israel, she seems to glow with health and beauty. In three years, however, Rachel is committed […]

Written by Linda Fine Hunt, who earned a master’s in health science in 1991 and worked for 13 years in the School of Occupational Therapy, the book spans a period of 12 years, from 1954 to 1966. During this time, Linda lives in a neighborhood of 100 in nearby University City, known as the Gates […]

This book by Meera Lee Patel, MFA ’23, pairs vibrant color palettes with thoughtful observations and guidance for navigating the most important relationship in our lives: the one we have with ourselves. Through illustrated charts, honest essays, and insightful questions for deeper reflection, Patel encourages us to sharpen our internal compasses — so we can […]

Under the guise of a starting-over story, this novel deals with subtle racism today, overt racism in the past, and soul-searching about what to do about it in everyday living.

From the author of “Start Where You Are,” a beautiful and empowering journal for embracing what makes you special—and charting your own path.

This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA.