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New books by Bora Chung, Rafael Frumkin and Laird Hunt explore the chaotic intricacies of being alive.

A vibrant cast narrates “North Woods,” Daniel Mason’s lyrical saga about the various inhabitants of a single home in Massachusetts, from the founding of this country to the present day.

The publication of “Until August” adds a surprising twist to his legacy, and may stir questions about posthumous releases that contradict a writer’s directives.

Lyz Lenz’s memoir, “This American Ex-Wife,” is one of several best-selling autobiographies that lift the veil on imperfect marriages.

James Kaplan’s new book, “3 Shades of Blue,” examines the lives of Miles, John Coltrane and Bill Evans, and the extraordinary album they made.

The award, one of the most distinguished in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”

In “The Unclaimed,” the sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans tell four stories of dying alone — and living — in America.

Some familiar San Franciscans turn up in the British countryside in “Mona of the Manor,” which the author vows is the 10th, and last, in the series: “That has a nice symmetry.”

She linked her passion for the natural environment to the precepts of the Hebrew Bible, beginning with the Garden of Eden.

In his eighth book, the best-selling author Cal Newport offers life hacks for producing high-quality work while working less.