Books

Lawrence Krauss’ new book, “A Universe From Nothing,” attempts to offer something of a solution to the scientific question of how something can come out of nothing.

A woman finds herself falling down a staircase after somebody brutally pushes her.

“The Outlaw Album,” by Daniel Woodrell is a collection of short stories about life and violence in the Missouri Ozarks.

The author handles themes of isolation and connectivity with perceptive brilliance.