The stories in Natural History are set largely in a small community in central New York state and portray some of Andrea Barrett's most beloved characters, spanning the decades between the Civil War to the present day. In 'Henrietta and Her Moths,' a woman tends to an insect nursery as her sister’s life follows a different path. In 'Open House,' a young man grapples with a choice between a thrilling life spent discovering fossils and a desire to...