It’s the perfect time of year to curl up under a blanket with a warm beverage and a great read. Northwestern Now has rounded up 10 books penned by Northwestern faculty in 2024 to add to your reading list.
By Helen Wolff, translated by Tristram Wolff, associate professor of English, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
This autobiographical novel by renowned publisher Helen Wolff is a tale of love and self-discovery set against the backdrop of 1930s Côte d’Azur and rising fascism in Nazi Germany. Tristram Wolff, the author’s grandson and Northwestern professor, has translated the recently recovered text into English for the first time. The edition also features a companion essay by historian Marion Detjen, the author’s great-niece.
By Ozge Samanci, associate professor of radio/television/film, School of Communication
A feminist political mystery set in Istanbul in 1995 tells the story of two students who witness an unusual death on a scuba diving expedition and become entangled in a web of political corruption and religious pressure. Samanci’s college years in Istanbul inform this graphic novel, which offers a window into a country that can be both beautiful and cruel.
By Liz Clarke and Kate Masur, professor of history, Board of Visitors Professor, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
The Reconstruction era was born from the tumult and violence of the Civil War and delivered the most powerful changes the U. S. had seen since its founding. The graphic history “Freedom Was in Sight!” draws on the words and experiences of people who lived during Reconstruction, narrating how the impacts of the war and emancipation rippled outward for decades.