Miguel Salazar

“Picturing the Border” collects photographs of the United States-Mexico boundary dating back to the 1960s.

Journalists and scholars explore the issue at every level, from the legacy of Cold War coups to the vulnerable lives caught up in a tangled system.

Santiago Jose Sanchez’ debut novel, “Hombrecito,” follows a young immigrant as he grows up in the United States, struggling to identify with a masculinity he’s never felt and a country he never knew.

The photographer Tariq Zaidi captures everyday images of a hidden society at work and at play.

This week’s selection includes titles by Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Emma Donoghue, Elizabeth Acevedo and more.

As the presidential election approaches, “LatinoLand,” by Marie Arana, explores the diverse politics and historical roots of Hispanic Americans.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel, “Silver Nitrate,” is about friends whose attempt to lift an old curse unleashes something even more terrifying.

The Colombian novelist mixed fiction and fact to capture the outsize reality of Latin America. Even if you’ve never watched a priest levitate, a carpet fly or a drop of blood climb over curbs, there’s something for you.

This week’s titles include an apocalyptic thriller, a novel told from the perspective of a fig tree and more.

This week’s suggestions include a reprint of Nora Ephron’s first novel, Tolkien’s final writings on the world of “The Lord of the Rings” and more.