An Oct. 7 survival memoir and a chronicle of theft in 1948 grapple with the history of a war-torn region.
John Edgar Wideman’s new book connects reflections on his own life to imaginative studies of historical figures.
In “The Hidden Globe,” the journalist Atossa Araxia Abrahamian examines the rise of spaces where wealthy countries and companies bend rules and regulations to their advantage.
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In his new biography, David Greenberg tells the full story of the civil rights hero who became a long-serving U.S. representative.
Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired by the great beyond.
In a comprehensive biography, the historian Dan Jones tries to reconcile the hero of legend with the complicated young monarch of reality.
Sophie Kinsella, the author of “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” packs love, laughter and a harrowing real-life health ordeal into a 133-page novella.
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Earnest love stories by Rainbow Rowell, TJ Klune and Talia Hibbert will tug at your heartstrings while grappling with real, often dark, issues.
New collections from Alexandra Teague, Daniel Borzutzky and August Kleinzahler tap into a strain of cultural anxiety.
In “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” the former “S.N.L.” star “wanted to create a mad scientist whose highest goal was to respect and protect nature.”
The “Succession” actress will play all 26 characters in a stage production of the Oscar Wilde novel.
The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness.
As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.
To read Hawaii is to understand that much of it will never be accessible to the masses. The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit.
The vice-presidential debate, pitting Senator JD Vance of Ohio against Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, shines the spotlight on a complicated region.
The musical, based on the best-selling novel, featured dazzling acrobatics and puppetry. Its final performance will be Dec. 8.
Her work often drew from her upbringing in California amid World War II, such as her intricate novel about the Nazi leader Hermann Goering.
Betsy Lerner’s assured first novel, “Shred Sisters,” maps the effects of a daughter’s volatility on her parents and younger sister.
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