Book Review: ‘Here in the Night,’ by Rebecca Turkewitz; ‘Jackal, Jackal,’ by Tobi Ogundiran; ‘The Beast You Are,’ by Paul Tremblay
New books by Rebecca Turkewitz, Tobi Ogundiran and Paul Tremblay captivate with fresh terrors.
Book Review: New Science Fiction and Fantasy
New books by Juno Dawson, Emma Mieko Candon and Alexander Darwin.
Martin Walser, 92, Dies; Among the Last Postwar German Literary Titans
He won critical and commercial acclaim, but drew censure for comments on the Holocaust and antisemitic tropes in one of his novels.
Book Review: ‘Liquid Snakes,’ by Stephen Kearse
In Stephen Kearse’s new novel, “Liquid Snakes,” two epidemiologists race to stop a grieving biochemist who has been killing people after the stillborn death of his daughter.
Book Review: ‘Sun House,’ by David James Duncan
David James Duncan’s epic novel “Sun House” follows seekers and strivers in a Montana valley.
Book Review: ‘Shark Heart,’ by Emily Habeck
In her debut novel, Emily Habeck sets up an unusual conundrum for a pair of newlyweds.
Paramount Agrees to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR, a Private Equity Firm
The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer.
After a Long and Painful Absence, Writing Her Way Home Again
After early success with her first book, Mona Susan Power sank into years of depression. A new one, “A Council of Dolls,” offered her a chance to heal.
Book Review: ‘August Wilson: A Life,’ by Patti Hartigan
The first major biography of the playwright recounts his life and boundless vision.
Book Review: ‘Bridge,’ by Lauren Beukes
In Lauren Beukes’s surreal new book, “Bridge,” a young woman embarks on a metaphysical quest to find her family before a fearsome hunter does.
Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal
The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday.
Book Review: ‘On Wars,’ by Michael Mann
The U.C.L.A. sociologist Michael Mann seeks to uncover the causes of war across the globe, from the classical era to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Book Review: ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,’ by James McBride
“The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” opens with the discovery of a skeleton in a well, and then flashes back to explore its connection to a town’s Black, Jewish and immigrant history.
Book Review: ‘Pet,’ by Catherine Chidgey
In Catherine Chidgey’s seventh novel, “Pet,” a motherless 12-year-old girl falls under the intoxicating spell of a mysterious teacher at her Catholic school in New Zealand.
Book Review: ‘The Details,’ by Ia Genberg
In Ia Genberg’s “The Details,” the unnamed narrator spends the duration of an illness reflecting on her bygone relationships.
Book Review: ‘Hangman,’ by Maya Binyam
“Hangman,” by Maya Binyam, follows the narrator on a disorienting trip back to his native country.
A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks
Shoddy guidebooks are flooding Amazon. Their authors claim to be renowned travel writers, but are they A.I. inventions? And how big is the problem?
Julia Scully, Influential Photography Editor and Memoirist, Dies at 94
She oversaw Modern Photography for 20 years and wrote an acclaimed book about her rough-and-tumble childhood, some of it spent in an orphanage and in remote Alaska.
Ann Patchett on Summer Love and Her New Novel
The author discusses “Tom Lake,” bookstore secrets and the play “Our Town.”
Book Review: ‘Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend,’ by Noah Van Sciver
In W.B. Laughead’s 1916 logging industry pamphlet, a minor Midwestern folk hero underwent a major growth spurt.
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