Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

By Jamie Raskin HARPER | $27.99 Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, gives a chilling and detailed behind-the-scenes look at the events of January 6, which occurred while he was still reeling from the death of his beloved son. I still think about this book months after reading it, wondering how our country could fall into such chaos. Raskin’s heartache over losing his son also sticks with me on many levels. He’s honest and vulnerable in talking about the emotions surrounding his grief—not only for his son, but for his country. ▸ Jackie Winchester, Associate Editor