The first week of August brings a windfall of heavyweight literature: a novel by Paul Yoon, a searing nonfiction book of essays by Meaghan Beatley, and a much anticipated work by Claudia Rankine. This is just the beginning: read on for the full selection of books available today, and happy reading!Article continues after advertisement

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Paul Yoon, Etna

(Scribner)

“In this masterful and infinitely moving dog’s tale, Yoon shows us what great fiction can do: change the way we see the world by sharing the song of another heart.”