Book Review: ‘How Not to Kill Yourself,’ by Clancy Martin
After 10 attempts and years of suffering and addiction, Clancy Martin describes facing the darkness in his raw memoir “How Not to Kill Yourself.”
Review: ‘Lone Women,’ by Victor LaValle
His novel “Lone Women” follows a Black homesteader in Montana who is haunted by secrets and a dark past.
The Lonely Librarian, the Color of Melancholy, and Tangerines
An editor recommends old and new books.
‘Babi Yar,’ by Anatoly Kuznetsov
Anatoly Kuznetsov’s documentary novel “Babi Yar” relives the Nazis’ execution of tens of thousands of Jews in 1941.
Book Review: ‘This Bird Has Flown,’ by Susanna Hoffs
In “This Bird Has Flown,” the Bangles frontwoman Susanna Hoffs demonstrates her range.
John Woods, Masterly Translator of Thomas Mann, Dies at 80
Among the other German writers whose work he rendered into English was Arno Schmidt, whose Joycean wordplay presented a daunting challenge.
The Prophetic
The first installment of an essay series on American literature and faith.
Book Review: The Flying Horse, by Sarah Maslin Nir
In Sarah Maslin Nir’s “The Flying Horse,” a young equestrian and her trusty steed jump back in time.
Meet the Editor Behind a Slew of Best Sellers
Jennifer Hershey is the guiding hand who helped shape “Daisy Jones & the Six,” “Mad Honey” and many other chart-topping regulars.
Book Review: ‘At the Drop of a Cat,’ written by Élise Fontenaille and illustrated by Violeta Lópiz, and ‘My Baba’s Garden,’ written by Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith
For two different young boys, beloved grandparents who fled war-torn lands embody the new gardens they’ve cultivated.
Book Review: ‘Romantic Comedy,’ by Curtis Sittenfeld
In her new novel, “Romantic Comedy,” Curtis Sittenfeld pays homage to the beloved form.
Ukrainian Author Andrey Kurkov Among National Book Critics Circle Award Winners
A collection of fantastical short stories and a book of poems about escaping capitalist society were also among the 2022 winners.
No Prison Time for Book Thief
The former publishing employee who pleaded guilty to stealing unpublished book manuscripts was ordered to be deported and to pay $88,000 in restitution.
Newly Published Visual Books, from Nan Goldin to NFTs
A selection of recently published books.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Hoover Biographer Wins American History Book Prize
The New-York Historical Society award goes to Beverly Gage, whose “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century” puts a notorious character in context.
By the Book: Victor LaValle Stares at His Deepest Fears
“People sometimes ask why I want to read horror at all, let alone write it,” says the horror novelist, whose new book is “Lone Women.” “So much writing glances off the hardest and worst experiences, but horror confronts the worst that happens. ... A good horror novel doesn’t lie to you.”
Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022
A new report from the American Library Association showed a spike in censorship efforts, with 1,269 attempts.
Book Review: ‘All the Knowledge in the World,’ by Simon Garfield
In “All the Knowledge in the World,” Simon Garfield recounts the history of the encyclopedia — a tale of ambitious effort, numerous errors and lots of paper.
Book Review: ‘The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,’ by Shannon Chakraborty
In “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” the first book in a new series by Shannon Chakraborty, a retired pirate gets an offer she can’t refuse.
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