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In “Devout,” an author who grew up in the evangelical church recounts her struggle to find spiritual and psychological well-being after a mental health challenge.

In “Candida Royalle and the Sexual Revolution,” the historian Jane Kamensky presents a raw personal — and cultural — history.

Colin Barrett’s first novel, “Wild Houses,” follows young, desperate characters in small-town Ireland.

Vinson Cunningham’s impressive debut novel finds a watchful campaign aide measuring his ambitions on the trail of a magnetic presidential candidate.

Nicolas Mathieu’s novel “Connemara” illuminates a clash of values and visions in contemporary France.

In “The Trading Game,” Gary Stevenson spills secrets of the City.

“Until August” is a “rediscovered” novel that the Colombian master wrote as his memory began failing.

A brief volume of Elspeth Barker’s writings shows off the late novelist’s ability to soothe, shock and find the humor in dark moments.

Geraldine DeRuiter’s “If You Can’t Take the Heat” expands on her viral, award-winning blog posts.

In “The Extinction of Irena Rey,” a writer goes missing and her translators give pursuit — until things get weird.