Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide
The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.
Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73
In books like “Money” and “The Information,” he created “a high style to describe low things,” as he put it. He found more renown as a critic, and a measure of unease as his famous father’s son.
Hank Green Shares His Cancer Diagnosis
In a video, Mr. Green said he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a very “treatable cancer.”
Birds, Brooks and Beta Males
An editor recommends old and new books.
Book Review: ‘The Adult,’ by Bronwyn Fischer
In Bronwyn Fischer’s debut novel, “The Adult,” an 18-year-old woman leaves her rural hometown for a big-city campus where she falls deep into a love affair — and poetry.
Book Review: ‘Tomás Nevinson,’ by Javier Marías
“Tomás Nevinson,” the final novel by the late Spanish writer, sends a washed-up agent in search of a terrorist.
Book Review: ‘The Lock-Up,” by John Banville
In a new novel, “The Lock-Up,” investigators from the novelist’s previous books join forces in 1950s Dublin.
The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72
Shunning fire and brimstone, he became a best-selling author and founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church, which drew young New Yorkers.
Essential Neil Gaiman and A.I. Book Freakout
Where to start with one of today’s most prolific and beloved fantasy writers, and the robot who wrote a murder mystery.
Abraham Verghese’s 724-Page Novel Is a Family Affair
The physician-author’s new book, “The Covenant of Water,” contains traces of his mother, his cousin and his own medical experience.
‘Brokeback Mountain,’ Onstage, Lacks Some Intensity
A new West End adaptation, starring Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist, recasts Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story as a memory play.
Book Review: ‘An Amerikan Family,’ by Santi Elijah Holley
Santi Elijah Holley’s new book tracks the vision and activism of the Shakurs, from the Black Panthers to Tupac.
A South Korean Poet’s Work Honors Cats
The South Korean writer Hwang In-suk feeds stray cats on late-night walks through Seoul. The routine informs her poems about loneliness and impermanence.
Book Review: Children’s Books About Sleepaway Camp
Seven brand-new and time-tested books about sleepaway camp.
Book Review: ‘American Childhood,’ by Todd Brewster
From the 19th century to the present, the photos collected in Todd Brewster’s latest book offer glimpses into the lives of our nation’s youngest members.
Book Review: ‘Sing Her Down,’ by Ivy Pochoda
In Ivy Pochoda’s new thriller, “Sing Her Down,” two recently released prison inmates migrate from Arizona to Los Angeles, leaving a string of grisly scenes in their wake.
Book Review: ‘For the Love of Mars,’ by Matthew Shindell
In Matthew Shindell’s “For the Love of Mars,” perceptions of the planet reflect the changing culture of Earth.
Book Review: ‘Julia and the Shark,’ by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and ‘Simon Sort of Says,’ by Erin Bow
Marine biology and astronomy play crucial roles in two middle-grade novels about trauma and mental health.
Salman Rushdie Makes Surprise Appearance at PEN America Gala
The novelist, who was stabbed and gravely wounded at a literary event last year, received an award from the freedom of expression organization.
Book Review: ‘Easily Slip Into Another World,’ by Henry Threadgill
Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career.
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