Book Review: ‘Counterweight,’ by Djuna
The pseudonymous South Korean author’s first novel to be translated into English pits a multinational conglomerate against life on earth.
‘The Fourth Turning’ Enters Pop Culture
“The Fourth Turning” was a curiosity when it was published in the 1990s. Its influence has grown since then, and a sequel is on the way.
Book Review: ‘Ripe,’ by Sarah Rose Etter
In Sarah Rose Etter’s novel “Ripe,” a 30-something writes marketing copy by day, but spends her nights diving deep into the void.
Book Review: ‘Nothing Special,’ by Nicole Flattery
Nicole Flattery’s debut novel, “Nothing Special,” follows the protagonist through a menial and disorienting day job transcribing tape recordings — at Andy Warhol’s Factory.
Book Review: ‘In the Act,’ by Rachel Ingalls
Her novella “In the Act” explores love and fantasy in unusual guises.
Revisiting ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ Plus the Art of Literary Translation
Elisabeth Egan and Tina Jordan talk about Helen Fielding’s novel, and Gregory Cowles and Juliana Barbassa discuss all things translation.
Newly Published, From Children’s Books to Salvadoran Resistance
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Ultra-Processed People,’ by Chris van Tulleken
In “Ultra-Processed People,” Chris van Tulleken takes a close look at the franken-snacks that barely resemble what they’re imitating.
Book Review: ‘Forgiving Imelda Marcos,’ by Nathan Go; ‘Dreaming Home,’ by Lucian Childs; ‘A Quitter’s Paradise,’ by Elysha Chang
Complicated families abound in new books by Nathan Go, Lucian Childs and Elysha Chang.
Children’s Books About Race and the National Spelling Bee
MacNolia Cox speaks only one sentence in a picture book about her trip to the 1936 national spelling bee. Zaila Avant-garde, the 2021 champ, writes volumes.
Book Review: ‘Inside the Wolf,’ by Amy Rowland
In Amy Rowland’s second novel, “Inside the Wolf,” a New York City academic returns to her North Carolina roots to reconcile with old ghosts.
Author Delia Owens and Her Husband Tried to Save Elephants in Zambia. What Happened?
A visit to a remote conservation park reveals the long-term impact on villagers of a crusade by the novelist Delia Owens and her husband to protect animals from poachers.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘No Ordinary Assignment,’ by Jane Ferguson
In “No Ordinary Assignment,” the correspondent Jane Ferguson is candid about the fears and frustrations that come with her calling.
Chris Paul Knows All About the Cycle of Life
For the veteran N.B.A. point guard, publication month was a bittersweet mash-up of change, celebration and family.
Poem: Time of Tyranny, 49
Lyn Hejinian’s sonnet proposes that liberation might be found in scattering and disorientation.
Interview: Douglas Stuart Doesn’t Need 3 People at His Dream Dinner Party
“I regret that I never met Hilary Mantel,” says the Booker-winning Scottish novelist, whose most recent book, “Young Mungo,” is now out in paperback. “I would be delighted with three of her.”
Book Review: ‘The Deepest Map,’ by Laura Trethewey
Laura Trethewey’s “The Deepest Map” explores the new world of oceanic exploration — and its dangers.
250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip
Scott Von Doviak’s novel “Lowdown Road” evokes “The Dukes of Hazzard” — in a good way.
Giorgi Gospodinov’s Time-Bending Fiction
Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia.
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