A Music Historian Takes a Top Job at the New York Public Library
Brent Reidy, the new director of Research Libraries, said he hoped to help democratize the 127-year-old library by reaching a younger generation.
‘Turn Every Page’ Review: It’s Not Done Yet
This affectionate documentary about the writer Robert Caro and the editor Robert Gottlieb sets out to shed light on their 50 years of collaboration.
Book Review: ‘House of Bondage,’ by Ernest Cole
In a newly reissued photo book from 1967, Ernest Cole surveys the ever-present atrocities of European oppression.
By the Book: Rick Rubin Wants You to Read Sherlock Holmes Before You’re 21
“The earlier the better,” says the record producer and author of the forthcoming book “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” “The stories are engaging and they train readers to look deeply into all they see. A great primer for awareness practice.”
Does Best-Selling Advice Stand the Test of Time?
A look back on popular wisdom from five, 10 and 15 years ago reveals two truths and a big fat lie.
Poem: 01.05.16
Laynie Browne’s list of New Year’s resolutions argues for unconventional, magical goals.
The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
Illuminating Toni Morrison’s Manuscripts at Princeton
A campuswide slate of public events and exhibitions starting in February will celebrate the author.
Book Review: ‘In Praise of Failure,’ by Costica Bradatan
“In Praise of Failure,” by Costica Bradatan, examines a handful of thinkers who rejected worldly success in favor of struggle.
Book Review: ‘Ms. Demeanor,’ by Elinor Lipman
In “Ms. Demeanor,” the veteran author explores the ramifications of sexual freedom for a middle-aged woman.
Newly Published Visual Books, From Laurie Lipton to Plant Magic
A selection of recently published books.
Nélida Piñon, Provocative Brazilian Novelist, Is Dead at 85
Widely regarded as one of her country’s greatest contemporary writers, she was also the first woman elected president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88
During his long tenure, the seminary’s collection was a primary destination for scholarly inquiry into the history and literature of the Jewish people.
A Literary Scene Where Parties Are Part of the Agenda
LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party.
Art Spiegelman Reflects on ‘Maus’
Known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic book, “Maus,” the author has had a busy year, after the book was banned and jump-started a fresh debate about the sanitization of history. Frankly, he’s ready to get back to work.
Book Review: ‘Have You Eaten Yet?’ by Cheuk Kwan
From the Arctic to the Amazon, Cheuk Kwan traces a diaspora through Chinese restaurants owned and operated by immigrant families.
Readers Share Their Favorite Books of 2022
New York Times readers recommend some of their favorite books, new and old, that they read in 2022.
Book Review: ‘Ghost Music,’ by An Yu
“Ghost Music” follows a piano teacher in Beijing as she struggles to connect to her husband and mother-in-law over meals of mysterious mushrooms.
The Most Sought After Manuscript in Publishing? The Jan. 6 Report.
Publishers are releasing more than half a dozen editions of the report, and are now in a frantic race to be first to market.
Newly Published, From Worker Justice to Sound Waves
A selection of recently published books.
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