National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $35.6 Million in Grants
The first round of funding for the year will support over 250 projects across the country.
Review: ‘Biography of a Phantom,’ by Robert ‘Mack’ McCormick
Mack McCormick’s long-awaited book about the musician Robert Johnson has arrived, in modest and expurgated form.
Book Review: ‘Chita: A Memoir,’ by Chita Rivera with Patrick Pacheco
Her new memoir finds the 90-year-old singer-dancer hungry for acclaim, but generous to others on her way to getting it.
Book Review: ‘The Forgotten Girls,’ by Monica Potts
For her first book, “The Forgotten Girls,” Monica Potts returned to her hometown in Arkansas to figure out why so many of her peers were struggling.
Book Review: ‘Invisibility,’ by Gregory J. Gbur
In “Invisibility,” the professor of physics and optical science Gregory J. Gbur examines the past and future of everyone’s favorite plot device.
The Best Books to Read in 2023
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Book Review: ‘My Cousin Maria Schneider,’ by Vanessa Schneider
In a troubling new memoir, Vanessa Schneider contends that the sexually explicit 1972 film exploited, and irrevocably hurt, her cousin.
‘The Tale of Genji’ Is More Than 1,000 Years Old. What Explains Its Lasting Appeal?
The book is often described as the world’s first novel and a touchstone of Japanese literature. But some of its themes, including its take on gender and power, have echoed over centuries.
Book Review: ‘Stalking Shakespeare: A Memoir of Madness, Murder, and My Search for the Poet Beneath the Paint,’ by Lee Durkee
In “Stalking Shakespeare,” Lee Durkee describes his quest to find a true, authentic image of the famous playwright, a search that becomes a tragicomic tale in its own right.
How I Chose Among the Translations of ‘The Tale of Genji’
There have been several major English translations of Murasaki Shikibu’s 11th-century classic. Motoko Rich, The Times’s Tokyo bureau chief, discusses how she approached them.
Keith Johnstone, Champion of Improvisational Theater, Dies at 90
The theatrical games and performance techniques Mr. Johnstone developed became a familiar part of the acting arsenal.
The Enduring Appeal of Judy Blume and Gabriel García Márquez
Elisabeth Egan discusses “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and Miguel Salazar tells readers where to start with Gabo’s extensive catalog.
Lucinda Williams Tells Her Secrets
The singer-songwriter reveals herself in a memoir that captures her adventures with charming rogues, puzzled music executives and her own demons.
New Science-Fiction and Fantasy Books With Fairies, the Multiverse and More
New science-fiction and fantasy novels from Heather Fawcett, Moses Ose Utomi and M.R. Carey.
Book Review: ‘The Beauty of Ukraine,’ by Yevhen Samuchenko and Linda Bondar
A book of photographs taken before February 2022 reveals formerly breathtaking landscapes that may never be the same.
Book Review: ‘The Wager,’ by David Grann
The author’s latest book, “The Wager,” investigates the mysteries surrounding an 18th-century maritime disaster off Cape Horn.
Book Review: “Come See the Fair,” by Gavriel Savit
In Gavriel Savit’s new fantasy, set at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, an orphan girl who performs sham séances finds she may have true powers after all.
Llano County Keeps Public Libraries Open Amid Book Ban Controversy
Officials in Llano County considered closing the entire library system in lieu of returning challenged titles to its shelves.
Meir Shalev, Whose Novels Found Humor in Israeli Life, Dies at 74
He focused mostly on the half century before Israeli independence, finding the plight of the early Zionists ripe for affectionate satire.
Rachel Pollack, Transgender Activist and Authority on Tarot, Dies at 77
Her science fiction writing won awards. Her tarot books won her a devoted following. And she created DC Comics’ first transgender superhero.
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