Isabel Wilkerson Loves Books. That Doesn’t Mean She Treats Them Gently.
“Many of them are not only dog-eared, but often double-cornered-dog-eared, the margins marked up with my own commentary.”
A Mean Ghost Story And A Souped-Up Crime Novel Will Wise You Up Fast
The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die, by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, centers on an Indian family haunted by a jealous ghost. And S. A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland is a noir thriller — with muscle cars.
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In ‘Memorial Drive’ a Poet Evokes Her Childhood and Confronts Her Mother’s Murder
The new memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey is an aching investigation of trauma and art.
‘Memorial Drive,’ by Natasha Trethewey: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Memorial Drive,” by Natasha Trethewey
Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Wrote a Big Best Seller
In “Big Friendship,” the best friends and podcast co-hosts rediscover their bond across a different kind of social distance.
In 'Intimations,' Zadie Smith Reflects Back To Us The Early Days Of Now
Drafted soon after "the global humbling" of COVID began and completed in the days after George Floyd's murder, these personal essays capture the author's reflections during a time outside of time.
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'Empire Of Wild' Tells A Small Story — But Not A Slight One
Cherie Dimaline's new novel seems small in scope — it's about a woman who loses her husband and is determined to bring him back, nothing more than that — but it's rich, tightly written and powerful.
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New & Noteworthy Poetry, From a Hungry God to a Fake Shepherd
A selection of recent poetry books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
A Forgotten Town at the Center of the Manhattan Project
In “The Apocalypse Factory,” Steve Olson tells the story of Hanford, a small rural town in Washington State that played an outsize role in America’s nuclear ambitions.
‘Afterland,’ by Lauren Beukes: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Afterland,” by Lauren Beukes
The Chinese Town That Became the Self-Immolation Capital of the World
In “Eat the Buddha,” Barbara Demick tells the story of Tibetan resistance to Chinese rule through the stories of the people who have seen it up close.
A Métis Woman’s Husband Disappeared — or Did He?
Cherie Dimaline’s new novel, “Empire of Wild,” calls on old tropes of myths and folklore, only to make them new.
Why the United States Invaded Iraq
Robert Draper’s “To Start a War” provides the deep background on the decisions that took America into war in the Middle East.
The Groundbreaking Scientist Who Risked All in Pursuit of His Beliefs
“A Dominant Character,” by Samanth Subramanian, recounts the turbulent life of J.B.S. Haldane, the great British biologist and political activist.
Why Is Hillary Clinton So Hated?
Michael D’Antonio’s “The Hunting of Hillary” recounts the efforts by the right to discredit Clinton and bring her down.
These Celebrities Can Change Your Life
From big picture advice to helpful hints, survivors of the spotlight have some words of wisdom for you.
Aimee Bender’s Latest Is a Proustian Reverie
In “The Butterfly Lampshade,” objects are as alive as human beings.
Staring Into the Eye of a Whale and Seeing the Whole World
In “Fathoms,” Rebecca Giggs ranges far and wide as she explores what our relationship to these enormous mammals reveals about ourselves.
This Movie Star’s Only Hope Is Help From Her Personal Assistant
Byron Lane’s novel, “A Star Is Bored,” is influenced by his experience working for Carrie Fisher.
Trying the Japanese for War Crimes
Michel Paradis’s “Last Mission to Tokyo” explores the injustices and ironies of war crimes trials by looking at one example from postwar Japan.
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