Violence: Historical, Current, and Potential

Part history, part political analysis, and part memoir, 'Mexifornia' is an intensely personal work by Victor Davis Hanson. The book explores how massive illegal immigration from Mexico has altered California and the entire nation over the past quarter century. Hanson admires the ambition and vigor of immigrants but criticizes the disordered immigration policies that have led to the current situation. He highlights the harm these policies cause to both the immigrants and the broader American society, while remaining hopeful that traditions of integration, assimilation, and intermarriage can remedy the predicament created by politicians and ideologues.

The Silent Patient follows the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who shoots her husband, Gabriel, and then remains silent. Theo Faber, a forensic psychotherapist, becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind Alicia's silence. As Theo delves into Alicia's past through her diary entries and his own interactions with her, he uncovers a complex web of secrets and motivations that lead to a shocking twist. The novel explores themes of mental illness, trauma, and the quest for truth, with a narrative that alternates between Theo's perspective and Alicia's diary entries[2][4][5].