24 New Books to Read in June: Taylor Jenkins Reid, James Patterson, V.E. Schwab and more
Fiction by Taylor Jenkins Reid and V.E. Schwab; a memoir of a year without sex; new thrillers from James Patterson and S.A. Cosby; and more.
Book Review: ‘Deep Breath,’ by Rita Halasz
In “Deep Breath,” by the Hungarian novelist Rita Halász, a woman flees her abusive husband in order to slowly regain her sanity, and her self.
Her Books and Movies Provoked France. Will Her Plays Do the Same?
Virginie Despentes is pivoting to theater. Playgoers “really show up, even for demanding or radical works,” she says.
Book Review: ‘Peace Is a Shy Thing,’ by Alex Vernon
A new biography of Tim O’Brien examines his formative time at war and the esteemed literary career that followed.
Book Review: ‘Never Flinch,’ by Stephen King
“Never Flinch” is a tale of stalkers and serial killers, with a strong dose of social critique.
Book Review: ‘Harmattan Season,’ by Tochi Onyebuchi
In “Harmattan Season,” the search for a missing woman uncovers a scheme that could change the fate of an occupied city in West Africa.
Book Review: ‘Parallel Lines,’ by Edward St. Aubyn
Edward St. Aubyn returns with a wide-ranging narrative anchored by a schizophrenic patient.
Book Review: ‘The Bombshell,’ by Darrow Farr
In Darrow Farr’s novel, “The Bombshell,” a spoiled French teenager comes to realize her social-justice-minded captors have a point.
10 Books Like ‘The Last of Us’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season
If HBO’s zombie drama has you craving more postapocalyptic action, these books have got you covered.
Book Review: ‘The South,’ by Tash Aw
In “The South,” a Malaysian man recalls the life-changing period he spent on his family’s dilapidated farm when he was a teenager.
'Consider Yourself Kissed' by this rich, relatable story of an overwhelmed mom
This novel stands apart from other tales of mothers stretched too thin. Jessica Stanley weaves family frustrations with British politics and global events because our life and our times are connected.
Book Review: ‘The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s,’ by Paul Elie
Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive expressions of faith came to the fore.
95 Books Have Come Out of This Journalism Professor’s Class
For three decades at Columbia Journalism School, Sam Freedman has encouraged students to try long-form narratives. His brand of tough love has paid dividends.
Book Review: ‘Autocorrect,’ by Etgar Keret
In a new collection, Etgar Keret offers tales of humanity in the strangest of circumstances.
Terry Pratchett’s Best Books
The prolific fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series, infused his writing with empathy and humor. Here’s where to start.
'The Stalker' is one of the most appalling characters in recent American fiction
Paula Bomer's dizzying book is a fascinating look at an absurdly stupid young man in the early 1990s who manages to sustain himself despite having no evidence of a soul.
Susan Brownmiller, Who Reshaped Views About Rape, Dies at 90
Her book “Against Our Will” argued that rape was a crime of power and violence, not passion; it led to laws that made it easier to prosecute rapists.
2 Novels of America at Particular, Peculiar Moments
Florida in the early 1960s; California in the mid-1980s.
Book Review: ‘Daughters of the Bamboo Grove,’ by Barbara Demick
In her entrancing, disturbing “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove,” Barbara Demick traces the wildly divergent paths of twins born in China under the one-child rule.
Book Review: ‘Gingko Season,’ by Naomi Xu Elegant
Abandoned by both her mother and a really bad ex, the 25-year-old narrator of “Gingko Season” avoids her own traumas by focusing on grand historical ones.
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