New This Week: May 13th

Another week, another pub day full of exciting new titles. Deborah Mutnick’s No Race, No Country offers a profound reevaluation of Richard Wright’s literary and political legacy. Brett Taubman’s Southern Culture on the Fizz is a delightful guide to the rich tradition of fermentation in the American South. Lastly, Cold War Asia, edited by Hajimu Masuda, presents a groundbreaking anthology that explores the multifaceted experiences of ordinary people during the Cold War across Asia. Dive into these compelling reads below or browse everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page.

Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South by Brett Taubman

“Southern Culture on the Fizz is perfect for people looking for recipes and procedures on how to start their own home fermentations, for ‘foodies’’ wanting to explore southern food culture, and for those who enjoy reading about the history of food and its impact on the region. Brett writes with a unique and entertaining style—a pleasure to read.”—Dana Sedin, New Belgium Brewing

“Written in a wry and humorous voice, Southern Culture on the Fizz offers clear and easy-to-understand scientific explanations of how fermentation works, providing readers with a solid foundation to successfully use the recipes. A valuable how-to guide, one that will be especially useful to those interested in the process of fermentation.” —Kathleen Purvis, author of Distilling the South

No Race, No Country: The Politics and Poetics of Richard Wright by Deborah Mutnick

“In No Race, No Country, Deborah Mutnick powerfully unearths new detailed research that puts to rest the political and narrow-minded clichés that have dominated the attitudes and critical analyses of Richard Wright’s life and work for at least six decades. . . With the lyrical voice of an empathetic storyteller who has taken a comprehensive journey through Wright’s life, creative vision, and egalitarian dream, Deborah Mutnick offers a gift that coerces readers and scholars to view Richard Wright as an impassioned augur. After reading No Race, No Country, we have little choice except to revisit anxiously our understanding of Richard Wright’s intellectual prowess and political profundity.”—Joyce Ann Joyce, author of Richard Wright’s Art of Tragedy

“One of the very best projects on Richard Wright I have ever read.”—James Smethurst, author of Behold the Land: The Black Arts Movement in the South

Cold War Asia: Unlearning Narratives, Making New Histories by Hajimu Masuda

InterConnections: The Global 20th Century series

“This volume. . . deserves a hearty ¡felicidades! Each of the chapters features never-before-used sources—especially oral histories— historiographical innovation, and analytical sophistication.”—Alan McPherson, author of The Breach: Iran-Contra and the Assault on American Democracy

“The contributors to this volume argue that it does not make sense to simply look at the Cold War as imported into Asia or understand it from the top down. Instead, this book makes an excellent starting point for alternative explorations.”—Odd Arne Westad, author of The Cold War: A World History