My Freedom, My Choice

A new book illuminates how freedom became associated with choice and questions whether that has been a good thing—for women in particular.

The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life by Sophia Rosenfeld

Translation’s Drift

Two books look closely at both the limitations and the possibilities of the art of literary translation.

The Philosophy of Translation by Damion Searls

Speaking in Tongues by J.M. Coetzee and Mariana Dimópulos

The surprising power of placebos demonstrates how the mind influences both the experience of ill health and the evolution of illness.

Placebos by Kathryn T. Hall

The Power of Placebos: How the Science of Placebos and Nocebos Can Improve Health Care by Jeremy Howick