Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond between a Marine and an Interpreter. By Thomas Schueman and Zainullah Zaki. 2022. Morrow.
A U.S. marine and a Pashtun military interpreter recount the stories of their lives and their friendship forged while fighting the Taliban in Helmand province.
American Midnight: A Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis. By Adam Hochschild. 2022. Mariner.
Hochschild illuminates overlooked aspects of life on the home front during WWI, including the violent demonization of German Americans, labor unions, Black Americans, conscientious objectors, and socialists.
Blunt Instruments: Recognizing Racist Cultural Infrastructure in Memorials, Museums, and Patriotic Practices. By Kristin Hass. 2022. Beacon.
Hass’ ultra-compelling critique reveals how memorials, museums, flags, and anthems, erstwhile celebrations of…
