Sunday Books: coverage for August 14, 2011

In summer 1919, African Americans stood firm against discrimination, even as attacks increased.

The novel deftly shifts perspectives among small-town residents in Ohio and West Virginia, including two killers.

The first three novels by ‘The Book Thief’ author are rounded up into a single work on the Wolfe brothers, two hard-luck teens at odds with the world and fighting for better days.

The novel follows a man who decides to kill himself but holds off as he careens around the world creating havoc.

A close Bengali sister and brother’s relationship is strained in the aftermath of war in this novel.

Odds and ends such as wrappers, ticket stubs and antique photos add a personal touch to tomes.