Book Review: ‘G-Man,’ by Beverly Gage
The first major biography of the F.B.I. director in nearly 30 years, the book by Beverly Gage revises our conception of a man often remembered as little more than a cartoon villain.
Book Review: ‘Dawn,’ by Sevgi Soysal
Her final completed novel, “Dawn,” highlights voices of protest in Turkey amid political turmoil.
Armchair Travel, Hypothermia and Zapping
Our critic recommends old and new books.
Carol Leigh, Who Sought a New View of Prostitution, Dies at 71
She was serious about issues related to sex for money. But she also spoke through an amusing persona she called Scarlot Harlot.
Taffy Brodesser-Akner Discusses ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’
The journalist talks about her debut novel, and Neil Gaiman discusses “Norse Mythology.”
Ned Rorem, Composer Known for Both His Music and His Diaries, Dies at 99
A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote many orchestral works but was most celebrated for his vocal pieces. He was also well known for writing candidly about his life.
Book Review: ‘My Window,’ by David Hockney
A new book of the artist’s digital drawings charts the seasonal rhythms of East Yorkshire.
What to Read During the World Cup
The competition is not without controversy, but every four years, it enthralls billions. Here are 10 books that explain its history, its appeal and its future.
Space Books for Children
Julie Buxbaum, Candace Fleming and Jasmine Warga offer kids opportunities to learn while being entertained.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Family That Cooks Together Publishes a Best Seller
The Leung family teamed up to write “The Woks of Life,” a compendium of recipes for Chinese dishes.
Poem: Self-Portrait as Collected Bones [Rejoice, Rejoice]
Michael Wasson’s poem uses the self-portrait to investigate identity within the legacy of colonialism and erasure of the Indigenous body.
Haruki Murakami By the Book Interview
“The books I try not to pick up, and don’t want to read, are ones I wrote myself and published in the past,” says the Japanese writer, whose new book is “Novelist as a Vocation.” “Though it does make me want to do better with my next work.”
2022 National Book Award Winners: Full List
Tess Gunty received the fiction prize for her debut, “The Rabbit Hutch.” Art Spiegelman, the author of “Maus,” received a lifetime achievement award.
Henry Rosovsky, Who Redefined Harvard to Its Core, Dies at 95
As dean of the faculty, he diplomatically persuaded his colleagues to tighten requirements for a degree and create a Black studies program.
Beneath Its Pink Cover, ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Offers a Story About Power
The best-selling debut author Bonnie Garmus created Elizabeth Zott, a chemist battling a sexist 1950s establishment, as the role model she craved — and found that readers wanted the same.
Book Review: ‘Tracers in the Dark,’ by Andy Greenberg
Andy Greenberg’s “Tracers in the Dark” chronicles the hunt for crypto-criminals.
Newly Published, From Redefining Forgiveness to Portable Magic
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: “The Light We Carry,” by Michelle Obama
In her new book, “The Light We Carry,” the former first lady shares coping strategies for surviving stress and uncertainty.
Book Review: ‘The Great Air Race,’ by John Lancaster
“The Great Air Race,” by John Lancaster, recounts the early days of American aviation, when the budding industry struggled to get off the ground (literally) and keep aviators alive.
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