The zoomed-in portrait of Lawson’s expulsion from Vanderbilt scrutinizes institutions and the destructive power of a moral crisis

George Saunders’ new novel is lively, amusing and deadly serious

The middle-aged hero of ‘The Rest of Our Lives’ roams America looking for answers

With ‘Mothership Connected,’ the son of Mallia Franklin gives the women of Parliament-Funkadelic a long-overdue spotlight

Lydi Conklin’s debut novel is as tender as it is unruly

Preston Lauterbach chronicles the musical pioneers who created Elvis Presley’s style

With ‘Code Name: Pale Horse,’ Scott Payne details the inner workings of white supremacy 

Hickman’s new biography, ‘Between Grief and Nothing,’ exposes the author’s flaws while also cementing his genius

‘Run for the Hills’ is thoughtful, funny, emotional and wise

Vuong will discuss ‘The Emperor of Gladness’ Sunday at the Nashville Public Library