In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.

“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.