Poetry Review: ‘Scattered Snows, to the North,’ by Carl Phillips
In his latest collection, the Pulitzer winner Carl Phillips relies on sinuous language to evoke love, heartache and the passing of the years.
Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss
“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet.
Book Review: ‘Paris 1944,’ by Patrick Bishop
In “Paris 1944,” Patrick Bishop tells the story of the German occupation during World War II, with equal attention to French resisters and collaborators.
Alexander Waugh, Literary Scion of a Literary Dynasty, Dies at 60
The brother, son and grandson of famous English writers, he carved out his own space as a composer, critic, columnist and historian.
I Thought I Disliked These Authors. I Was Happy to Be Wrong.
Italo Calvino? Not so bad! May Sarton? Pretty good!
A.O. Scott on the Origins and Influence of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’
Before there was a feature film or a book, there was Crockett Johnson.
3 Edge-of-Your-Seat New Thrillers
Our columnist on three terrific new books.
Two New Musicals Poke at the Seamy Underbelly of the American Dream
Kristin Chenoweth stars in “The Queen of Versailles” in Boston, while a new “Gatsby” musical in Cambridge takes Myrtle seriously.
Sarah Jessica Parker on Her Life in Publishing
Since 2016, the renowned actress has also worked in publishing, bringing her name and love of books to imprints at two companies. In this episode, she discusses what that work has meant to her.
Book Review: ‘Mama in the Moon,’ by Doreen Cronin, and ‘Sometimes We Fall,’ by Randall de Sève
In a world worth exploring, our reviewer argues, an occasional spill is the price of admission.
Book Review: ‘Unspeakable Home,’ by Ismet Prcic
In “Unspeakable Home,” Ismet Prcic writes about a broken writer named Izzy Prcic, who is working on a book about his immigration, displacement and life struggles.
Book Review: ‘Hum,’ by Helen Phillips
In Helen Phillips’s near-future novel, “Hum,” a family’s dream vacation away from technology devolves into a misadventure with major consequences.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
From Harlem to Selma to Paris, James Baldwin’s Life in Pictures
An exploration of the long arc of Baldwin’s career, on what would have been the 100th birthday of the author of “Giovanni’s Room” and “The Fire Next Time.”
Deborah Harkness, the Author of the ‘All Souls’ Series, on Her Reading Life
‘By admitting that, I fear I will be drummed out of the Novelists’ Corps,’ she says. ‘The Black Bird Oracle,’ the latest in her best-selling ‘All Souls’ series, is just out.
In Chicago, 3 Shows That Keep the Audience in Mind and Engaged
Musical adaptations of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” and “The Lord of the Rings” as well as a new Samuel D. Hunter play were on our critic’s itinerary.
Book Club: Read ‘My Brilliant Friend’ With the Book Review
In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “My Brilliant Friend,” the first book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet.
Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Lily Meyer and Bruna Dantas Lobato on Their Debut Novels
Recognized literary translators — Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Bruna Dantas Lobato among them — are making the jump to publishing rosters as authors themselves.
Richard Crawford, Leading Scholar of American Music, Dies at 89
American Music was a marginal subfield in the 1960s when he began his research as a student, and then as a faculty member, at the University of Michigan.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Sales Surge After JD Vance Joins Trump Campaign
The book has sold more than 750,000 copies since July 15, his publisher said.
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