Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Eric Foner is a prominent historian of the Civil War and Reconstruction, renowned for his commitment to social justice and progressive scholarship.

A. Scott Berg is an acclaimed biographer and twice-winning Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Author Manning Marable was respected for his critical writings about race and social justice in America.

Andrea Elliott is a New York Times Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and author writing about social issues.

Andrew Martin is a best-selling author, specializing in mystery and historical fiction novels.

Svetlana Alpers is an acclaimed author and art historian, known for her thoughtful and engaging works on the history and practice of art.

G. King is an award-winning investigative journalist and best-selling author whose work sheds light on important social issues.

"Alan Taylor is an award-winning historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of several acclaimed books that span US history."

Megan Marshall is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and critically acclaimed author of acclaimed literary works about literary figures.

Jim Shepard is an acclaimed author of award-winning fiction and non-fiction that delves into the human experience.

Award-winning author and renowned professor of anthropology and Italian studies, David Kertzer is acclaimed for his insight into history and culture.

Ainissa Ramirez is an award-winning science author and speaker connecting the public to science.

T. C. Boyle is an American novelist, short story writer and essayist acclaimed for his wit, satire, and bold story lines.

Innosanto Nagara is an author, artist, and activist, writing children's books that highlight social justice and the intersection of personal growth with the collective struggle.

Que Mai Phan Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American author who writes about identity, home, and family.

Naomi Alderman is an acclaimed British novelist and game designer, creator of the award-winning books "The Power" and "The Liars' Gospel".

Philip Roth is a proficient author of satiricalfiction, renowned for exploring Jewish culture in his works.

Kevin Barry is an Irish author acclaimed for his critically acclaimed fiction work and darkly humorous stories set in the Irish landscape.

Fergus Bordewich is an acclaimed historian and journalist, whose writing emphasizes historic narrative, social justice, and inclusive democracy.

Robert Christgau is an American essayist, music journalist, and cultural critic known for his witty and perceptive music reviews.

Elizabeth Hinton is an American history professor, specializing in the U.S. criminal justice system and urban history.

Jean Casella is a novelist and short story writer known for her dark, captivating fiction exploring the inner workings of the human psyche.

Andrew Sean Greer is a renowned American novelist, short-story writer and essayist who pens thought-provoking and humorous stories.

William Bryant Logan is an acclaimed naturalist and botanist who writes about the power and beauty of the natural world.