In his 21st book, out this month, Clark explains how everyday objects, clear focus and authentic voice can transform an essay ...

“Essays in Biography,” Epstein’s latest book, examines the life and legacy of a number of political and cultural figures, from Xenophon to George Gershwin to George Washington to Alfred Kinse ...

Oliver's latest book is a collection of essays called Upstream. Most of these pieces have been published elsewhere, but reshuffled here they form a kind of sporadic spiritual autobiography.