Book Review: ‘The Postcard,’ by Anne Berest
“The Postcard,” by Anne Berest, tells the story of the author’s family members who died at Auschwitz in 1942.
Book Review: ‘The Garden of Seven Twilights,’ by Miquel de Palol
“The Garden of Seven Twilights,” by Miquel de Palol, is a vast novel of ideas masquerading as a novel of suspense.
An Unsigned Postcard Named Four Family Members Who Died in the Holocaust. Why?
The mysterious card, from 2003, is at the center of Anne Berest’s book, which is part detective story, part examination of French attitudes toward Judaism.
Book Review: ‘Fortune’s Bazaar,’ by Vaudine England
In “Fortune’s Bazaar,” Vaudine England rejects a tale-of-two-cities approach to the history of Hong Kong’s colonization, embracing the in-between lives of those who made it.
Book Review: ‘Berlin,’ by Bea Setton
In Bea Setton’s debut novel, “Berlin,” a 26-year-old protagonist moves into a German flat that is mysteriously attacked.
Book Review: ‘Easily Slip Into Another World,’ by Henry Threadgill
Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career.
Book Review: ‘Close to Home,’ by Michael Magee
In Michael Magee’s visceral debut novel, “Close to Home,” a young man commits an assault that jeopardizes his plans for the future.
Book Review: ‘Orphan Bachelors,’ by Fae Myenne Ng; ‘Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City,’ by Jane Wong
Fae Myenne Ng’s “Orphan Bachelors” recalls her coming of age in midcentury San Francisco; Jane Wong’s “Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City” recalls hers in 1980s and ’90s New Jersey.
Book Review: ‘Fatherland,’ by Burkhard Bilger
In “Fatherland,” Burkhard Bilger sifts through his German grandfather’s confounding identities — teacher, soldier, party chief, traitor.
Book Review: “The Bathysphere Book,” by Brad Fox
In “The Bathysphere Book,” Brad Fox chronicles the fascinating Depression-era ocean explorations of William Beebe.
Book Review: ‘Undaunted,’ by Brooke Kroeger
“Undaunted,” Brooke Kroeger’s new history of women in journalism, tracks the victories, setbacks and pathbreaking careers that have marked the decades-long fight for gender parity in the field.
Samantha Irby Knows How to Trick You Into Thinking She’s Cool
The author of the new book “Quietly Hostile” is a fan of listening to Paul Mooney records, rereading “Gone Girl” and watching guys arguing about sports.
Pulitzer Winners
Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize.
What I’m Reading: Summer-Snobs Edition
Tales of status, those who have it and those who want it, are on my list.
Newly Published, From Mortal Angst to Domestic Reinvention
A selection of recently published books.
R.F. Kuang’s Novel “Yellowface” Is a Brutal Satire of Publishing, and the Industry Loves It
In “Yellowface,” R.F. Kuang draws on her own experiences to tackle issues like cultural appropriation and representation. “I hate the feeling of being read just because somebody’s trying to tick off a diversity check box,” she says.
Book Review: ‘I Am My Country,’ by Kenan Orhan; ‘Dona Cleanwell Leaves Home,’ by Ana Castillo; ‘The Disappeared,’ by Andrew Porter
From Turkey to Mexico to San Antonio, Tex., the settings of these tales are as vivid as their characters.
Book Review: ‘The Labors of Hercules Beal,’ by Gary D. Schmidt, and ‘The Storyteller,’ by Brandon Hobson
In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology.
Book Review: ‘Harold,’ by Steven Wright
In his odd and wonderful first novel, the deadpan comedian Steven Wright takes us inside the head of a boy who broods over love, time, God and piñatas.
K-Pop Stars BTS Will Release a Book Telling Their Own Story in July
The announcement by their U.S. publisher, Flatiron Books, came after days of frantic speculation by their fervent fans.
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