16 Books We Read This Week
By WSJ Books Staff May 5, 2023 4:43 pm ET Bridgeman Images ‘Knowing What We Know’ Review: How Information Was Born From ledgers marked on clay tablets to clouds of data, humans have labored to find ways to turn fleeting experience into transmissible knowledge. Review by Dominic Green Read the review
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‘Knowing What We Know’ Review: How Information Was Born
From ledgers marked on clay tablets to clouds of data, humans have labored to find ways to turn fleeting experience into transmissible knowledge. Review by Dominic Green
‘George VI and Elizabeth’ and ‘The Windsors at War’: Buckingham Palace Intrigue
Facing the unprecedented crisis of World War II, George VI and Elizabeth modeled a calm stoicism—and worried about the Duke of Windsor. Review by Moira Hodgson
‘Isaac Murphy’ Review: The Race of His Life
A three-time Kentucky Derby winner, Isaac Murphy was for a time on top of the horse-racing world. But the crowd was ready to turn against a black jockey at the first misstep. Review by Max Watman
‘Lincoln’s God’ Review: Abe’s Ambitious Creed
Through the tragedies and uncertainties of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln may have found a deepened connection to his religious faith. Review by Barton Swaim
After war’s devastation, cities in Europe faced the task of rebuilding centuries-old neighborhoods while navigating the demands of historical truth. Review by Benjamin Balint
Fiction: ‘Wall’ by Jen Craig
Plus Margo Glantz’s ‘The Remains’ and John Wray’s ‘Gone to the Wolves.’ Review by Sam Sacks
‘Maimonides’ Review: The Greatest Jewish Thinker, In Brief
For Moses Maimonides, human reason alone was the power through which individuals could make contact with the divine. Review by
Isaiah ‘IQ’ Quintabe will need more than intellect to rescue his girlfriend from a killer—and stay alive while doing it. Review by Tom Nolan In works of fiction like ‘The Good Soldier’ and ‘Parade’s End,’ the English writer pursued a narrative style in which point of view was paramount. Review by William H. Pritchard Reviews of ‘The Eyes & the Impossible,’ ‘Bear and Bird,’ ‘Maurice’ and ‘Nomads.’ Review by Meghan Cox Gurdon Selected by Dean King, the author, most recently, of “Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite.” Get great reading recommendations delivered to your inbox. Sign up for the weekly Books newsletter.
Mysteries: ‘Fixit’ by Joe Ide
Children’s Books: Enchanting Art, Fickle Fashion
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