Let Them Teach You This

Booth by Karen Joy Fowler is a historical novel that delves into the lives of the Booth family, particularly the siblings of John Wilkes Booth, against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The story explores themes of family, ambition, grief, and resilience as the Booths navigate their rise to fame in the theatrical world amidst the turmoil of the time. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of a country in flux and the complex relationships within the Booth family.

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves is a complex and emotionally gripping novel that delves into the story of Rosemary Cooke, whose family was part of an experiment raising a chimpanzee as a human sibling. The book explores themes of memory, identity, and the blurred lines between humans and animals, as Rosemary recounts her family's past and confronts the truth about her sister Fern's disappearance. Through Rosemary's narrative, the novel examines the narratives we construct to cope with painful truths and the societal implications of our actions.