Worlds collide in this true story of two brothers working side by side in the early Cold War, one trying to control the weather with science, the other trying to control science with words.

“Superb, provocative, and crystal-clear narrative nonfiction . . .” Booklist

“The Brothers Vonnegut is a gem.” San Francisco Chronicle

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The entwined stories of America’s interstate highways and the highway killers who have haunted them. 

“A titillating, clever volume that mixes the sweeping sociological assertions of an urban-studies textbook with the chilling gore of true-crime stories.”  Bookforum

“Reading Ms. Strand’s thoughtful book is like driving a Nash Rambler after midnight on a highway to hell.”  New York Times

“. . .may do for road trips what Jaws did for surfing.” Kirkus

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Combining history, reporting, aesthetics, and personal narrative, Inventing Niagara traces the path of America’s best-loved natural wonder from sublime icon to engineering marvel to camp spectacle, uncovering a hidden history that says as much about ourselves as the Falls.

“It’s a wonder that a book this fun can be so thoughtful, so deeply felt.” New York Times

“. . . a hybrid of cultural historian and indefatigable roving reporter, who can’t help taking quirky pleasure sometimes in what ought to be an utterly grim story.” Newsweek

“Strand’s book is a kick, illuminating and inflected with her wry voice.” Fresh Air

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“Strand’s impressive first novel explores the tangled complexities of modern American family life, unflinchingly portraying the longstanding jealousies, grudges, misunderstandings, and love that shape family dynamics.” Booklist

“A finely-wrought novel about the back-and-forthness of life.” Library Journal

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