Nonfiction: The Sex Toy Shops That Switched On a Feminist Revolution
Peggy Orenstein reviews “Buzz” and “Vibrator Nation,” two new books about the history and significance of sex toys.
Match Book: Dear Match Book: Poems for Young Readers
Verses that will forge bonds between you and your little ones through the power of language.
'This Is What Happened' And 'Babylon Berlin' Deliver Thrills And Intrigue Aplenty
Critic John Powers says Mick Herron's latest novel sucks you in from the opening page, and a Netflix series imported from Germany is both fun and binge-able.
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Nonfiction: Marriage Can Take Many Forms in India
Elizabeth Flock’s “The Heart Is a Shifting Sea” provides a close-up look at three couples in Mumbai.
Essay: Authors of Fiction Confront a Problem: How to Write About Sex
Allan Gurganus, Jennifer Weiner and other writers tell Sarah Lyall how they handle a delicate subject, and what happens when it goes wrong.
Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: An Oral History of ‘Angels in America’
In “The World Only Spins Forward,” Isaac Butler and Dan Kois tell the story of Tony Kushner’s epic play in the words of the artists who made it and the fans who love it.
Twisty Thrills Propel 'The Burial Society'
Nina Sadowsky's day job is high-level Hollywood producer, and it shows in the cinematic drive of her new thriller. But the book's nonstop action leaves little time for details of place and character.
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Empathetic 'Anatomy Of A Scandal' Does Justice To A Dark Subject
Rape has become a standard feature in crime novels — sometimes treated with nuance, sometimes with voyeurism. Sarah Vaughan's Anatomy of a Scandal approaches it with unexpected attention and care.
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'This Is Not A Love Letter' Really Is A (Heartbreaking) Love Letter
Kim Purcell's new novel is structured as a long, beautiful, despairing letter from a young woman to her missing boyfriend, written as she spurs her friends and neighbors into action to find him.
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Profile: Lisa Halliday’s Debut Novel is Drawing Comparisons to Philip Roth. Though Not for the Reasons You Might Think.
“Asymmetry” features a clandestine romance between a young editorial assistant and a famous, much older novelist.
Romance: Love Notes
Looking for a little literary escapism? We’ve combed through the latest romances for smart and sexy reads.
Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives
In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: William Vogt’s “Road to Survival.”
Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Inside the List: Danielle Steel: ‘I Know an Idea Is Right for Me When It Just Clicks’
The best-selling author talks frankly about her writing process, her 1946 Olympia typewriter and her decidedly unglamorous writing attire.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
The Book Review Podcast: Rose McGowan on ‘Brave’
McGowan talks about her new memoir, and Katie Kitamura discusses Tom Malmquist’s new novel, “In Every Moment We Are Still Alive.”
Children’s Books: Children’s Books About Black History, Heavy on Biographies
Slavery, Jim Crow, segregation: Black history is “a tale so devoid of logic, it frustrates the young reader.” These books about great lives can help.
A Revolving Review of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’
Sergio García Sánchez pays visual homage to Lewis Carroll’s classic tale.
The Shortlist: France’s Love Affair With Food
Two Americans (David Lebovitz and David Downie) and an Australian (John Baxter) celebrate the culinary pleasures of the country they now call home.
Nonfiction: Eyewitnesses to America’s Greatest International Competitor
Michael Meyer’s “The Road to Sleeping Dragon” and Xiaolu Guo’s “Nine Continents” describe China as a country in profound transition.
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