What Happens on Page 76 of This Season’s Books?
The artist Fiza Khatri envisions new releases by John Banville, Yiyun Li and more.
Book Review: ‘The Hollow Kind,’ by Andy Davidson
In Andy Davidson’s “The Hollow Kind,” an inherited turpentine farm is haunted by generations of suffering.
Review: “Odder” by Katherine Applegate
In new novels by Carlie Sorosiak, Lynne Rae Perkins and Katherine Applegate, animals are emblems of how we humans treat one another.
Review: ‘Illuminations,’ by Alan Moore
With his first story collection, “Illuminations,” the British writer and comic-book titan works his subversive power on a smaller scale.
Review: ‘Marigold and Rose,’ by Louise Glück
“Marigold and Rose” explores the inner lives of two very different sisters.
How Colleen Hoover Rose to Rule the Best-Seller List
With legions of devoted fans and a knack for high-voltage emotional drama, Hoover has sold more than 20 million books. And she’s done it her way.
For Latin American Women, Horror and Fantasy Capture Everyday Struggle
Aiming to unsettle readers and offer social critique, writers like Samanta Schweblin and Mónica Ojeda are in a new vanguard.
Book Review: ‘Wild: The Life of Peter Beard’
A dishy biography of the photographer and playboy Peter Beard never fully explains why so many in the artist’s circle overlooked so much bad behavior.
Book Excerpt: The Grandest Stage A History of the World Series
In his new book, Tyler Kepner digs into the history of the Fall Classic, including a look at unheralded players who stepped up for their teams at exactly the right time.
Book Review: ‘Dinosaurs,’ by Lydia Millet
In Lydia Millet’s 13th novel, “Dinosaurs,” a middle-aged oil heir leaves behind heartbreak in New York City for the “alien beauty” of the Arizona desert.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Polished Wood and the Zodiac of Dorian Gray
Our critic recommends old and new books.
Book Review: ‘Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology,’ by Chris Miller
Silicon chips power everything from cars and toys to phones and nukes. “Chip War,” by Chris Miller, recounts the rise of the chip industry and the outsize geopolitical implications of its ascendancy.
Book Review: ‘Morgenthau,’ by Andrew Meier
A sprawling book by the journalist Andrew Meier traces four generations of epoch-making Morgenthaus, culminating in the life of the borough’s longest-serving district attorney.
New Crime Fiction
The mystery driving “The Maze” is a fascinating one, but the main character? He’s an insufferable jerk.
Book Review: “[To] the Last [Be] Human,” by Jorie Graham
Jorie Graham’s new book, an omnibus volume of her last four collections, shows that some themes have been present in her career from the start.
Revisiting Baldwin vs. Buckley
Nicholas Buccola talks about “The Fire Is Upon Us,” and Lydia Millet discusses “The Children’s Bible.”
Review: “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes
It’s who Jackie Robinson and Tommie Smith were off the field that elevates two new books about them.
Book Review: “Savor,” by Fatima Ali
In “Savor,” readers get to know Fatima Ali, the brave woman who was beloved by Food Network audiences and her family.
Book Review: ‘A Ballet of Lepers,’ by Leonard Cohen
A posthumous release of the songwriter’s unseen novel and stories from the 1950s reveals his nascent fascination with human frailty.
‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ Review: Lean In, to Outrage
Mila Kunis plays a successful career woman who faces a horrific incident from her past in this drama based on the novel by Jessica Knoll.
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