Why ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Still Matters
Judy Blume’s coming-of-age story finally hits the big screen this month. The book will always have a spotlight of its own.
Should a Biographer Have Boundaries? Jeff Benedict Says Yes.
While writing about LeBron James, the veteran author chose not to probe the identity of his subject’s father. His reasons were personal.
Poem: pour la CGT
Spare, plain-spoken and true, this is a master class on poetry’s ability to confound the easy answer.
By the Book: The Novel That Led Abraham Verghese to Medicine
“I’m ashamed to say I picked up W. Somerset Maugham’s ‘Of Human Bondage’ because the title seemed promising,” says the doctor and novelist, whose new novel is “The Covenant of Water.” “While it didn’t have the lascivious content I’d imagined, it turned out to have something better: It was the book that … called me to medicine.”
New Military History Books
Three new books about the history of warfare have much to tell us.
‘Knowing What We Know,’ by Simon Winchester
In his latest work, Simon Winchester devotes his anecdotal powers to why, how and how often we know what we do.
Colorful Stories for Children, With the Darkest History as Backdrop
Whimsical children’s books signed El Pintor were a success in the Netherlands during World War II. Behind the pseudonym was a Jewish couple who used the proceeds to help the resistance.
Banned Bunnies
In 1959, the picture-book nuptials of a black rabbit and a white rabbit caused intense debate across the nation.
Book Review: ‘The Ugly History of Beautiful Things,’ by Katy Kelleher
In “The Ugly History of Beautiful Things,” Katy Kelleher considers her desire for rare or pretty objects, as both life-affirming and morally problematic.
The Woman Shaping a Generation of Black Thought
Christina Sharpe is expanding the vocabulary of life in slavery’s long shadow — peeling back the meaning of familiar words and resurrecting neglected history.
Newly Published, From Rural Childhood to Anti-Ableist Parenting
A selection of recently published books.
Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster
Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded.
Michael Denneny, 80, Dies; Editor Created Outlets for Gay Literature
In a largely closeted era, he was a founder of a magazine devoted to gay and lesbian writing and an imprint devoted to L.G.B.T. fiction and nonfiction.
Book Review: ‘Wonder Boy,’ by Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans
Tony Hsieh, the longtime chief of Zappos, descended into addiction and psychosis — and finally died — in the midst of a large entourage. “Wonder Boy” asks why.
Book Review: ‘Affinities,’ by Brian Dillon
In “Affinities,” his latest book of essays, the critic Brian Dillon meditates on images by photographers, filmmakers, dancers and other artists, exploring their attractions and affiliations.
Book Review: ‘Ascension,’ by Nicholas Binge
In Nicholas Binge’s novel “Ascension,” an expedition on a mystifying rock only turns up more enigmas.
Book Review: ‘Mott Street,’ by Ava Chin
Ava Chin’s memoir is an expansive family history encompassing perilous journeys, sensational crimes and social change
Coloring History’s Gray Areas, With Strong Moral Outrage
Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War.
Review: ‘Small Mercies,’ by Dennis Lehane
His novel “Small Mercies” takes place in the tumultuous months after a 1974 order to integrate the city’s schools through busing.
Roller Skates, White Claws and a Broken Wrist
A fall at a roller rink means a novelist has to write in longhand.
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