Nonfiction: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hotheaded Perfectionist
In his new memoir, “Unmasked,” the man behind “Phantom” and “Cats” recalls his fractious relationship with Tim Rice.
Editors’ Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
'The Gunners' Seems Simple At First ... But Keep Reading
Rebecca Kauffman's new novel centers on a group of friends who reunite after a funeral, and spend an evening together. It's a deceptively simple story with a powerful message: Accept your feelings.
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Fiction: She Dared to Write Poetry About Sex. Iranians Loved and Hated Her for It.
Jasmin Darznik’s elegant novel “Song of a Captive Bird” celebrates the turbulent life of Iran’s most infamous female poet.
Books of The Times: A Chinese Revolutionary, Reinventing Himself in American Exile
Lauren Hilgers’s “Patriot Number One” offers a detailed and close-up look at immigration through one man’s experience.
'Let's No One Get Hurt' Is A Lyrical, Powerful Coming-Of-Age Story
Jon Pineda's new novel follows a young girl living with her father in an old boathouse, somewhere in the Southern United States. It's a well-written book that manages to be both honest and poetic.
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Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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: Paule Marshall on how her mother’s relationship to language inspired her career.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Books of The Times: In ‘Godsong,’ a New Poem That’s 2,000 Years Old
Amit Majmudar’s verse translation of the Bhagavad Gita offers a ravishing and faithful version of that enigmatic religious text.
Sketchbook: A Well-Read Woman
Celebrating the literary lives of girls with a nod to the illustrator William Steig’s ‘CDB!’
By the Book: Tracy K. Smith: By the Book
Tracy K. Smith, the poet laureate and author of the forthcoming “Wade in the Water,” wrote a college application essay about Thoreau: “I was an aspiring Transcendentalist from a young age.”
The Shortlist: Collections of Essays by Writers Old and Young
Ursula Le Guin, Tim Kreider and Morgan Jerkins comment on what it is like to live in 21st-century America.
Nonfiction: Why ‘Tomorrow Will Be Different’ for the Transgender Community
A memoir by Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person to speak at a major party convention, details her life’s battles both public and private.
Nonfiction: A Call to Action for Girl Squads Everywhere
Kayleen Schaefer’s “Text Me When You Get Home” puts the fierce friendships between women on a pedestal.
Nonfiction: Portraits of ‘Brazen’ Women Who Lived as They Wanted
Pénélope Bagieu, the French graphic novelist, has created a visual tribute to 29 women who broke the mold.
Fiction: If It’s a Man’s World, Let’s Escape It … or Subvert It
Danielle Lazarin’s story collection, “Back Talk,” probes the lives of American women whose privilege doesn’t protect them from society’s burdens.
'Bizarre Romance' Finds Love, But Misses That Perfect Moment
Audrey Niffenegger's new book is a collaboration with her husband, comics artist Eddie Campbell — but Campbell's style doesn't jell with Niffenegger's writing, leading to an uneven experience.
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Match Book: Dear Match Book: Reading for Precocious Preteens
Adolescent-appropriate fiction to challenge and inspire budding bookworms.
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