What I'm reading: A Book of the Century' I'd Somehow MissedThe Last Samurai explores themes of individuality, genius, and the challenges of societal integration through the bond between a mother and her son.
Helen DeWitt's novella 'The English Understand Wool' hits bigHelen DeWitt's novella 'The English Understand Wool' has become a popular and hard-to-find book.The book has sold nearly 10,000 copies and is a big hit for the small publisher, New Directions.Interest in the book was driven by a TikTok video by Ann Patchett.