Book Review: ‘They’re Going to Love You,’ by Meg Howrey
In Meg Howrey’s “They’re Going to Love You,” a choreographer looks back on her estranged family’s past.
Book Review: ‘Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life,’ by Brigitta Olubas
A new biography by Brigitta Olubas is the first to examine the life of the Australian novelist celebrated for her refined poetic fiction and acute moral vision.
Book Review: ‘How to Survive Everything,’ by Ewan Morrison
In Ewan Morrison’s new novel, “How to Survive Everything,” a teenager is abducted to a pandemic survivalist colony that’s trying to prepare for an impending apocalypse.
Book Review: ‘As Gods,’ by Matthew Cobb
Matthew Cobb’s “As Gods” questions the ethical — and financial — implications of genetic engineering.
Book Review: ‘The Essential Dick Gregory’
A new anthology collects some of the writings, interviews and speeches of the comic and civil rights activist.
Review: Loyal to God and Trump, Pence Defends His Record in ‘So Help Me God’
In “So Help Me God,” the former vice president looks back on his career with one eye on where it might be headed.
5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup
Qatar is the first Arab nation to host the tournament, bringing all the country’s contradictions to the fore.
Book Review: ‘The Queen: Her Life,” by Andrew Morton
Rushed into print, Andrew Morton’s “The Queen: Her Life” is a thorough biography without much new to say.
Book Review: “Come On In: There’s a Party in This Book!” by Jamie Michalak and Sabine Timm
Our reviewer even wanted to nibble a page or two.
Rob Delaney Wants You to Know How He’s Feeling (It May Ruin Your Day)
In his memoir “A Heart That Works,” the comedian and actor grapples with the pain of losing a child, and how to keep living.
A Writer’s Post and its Consequences Divide Latin American Literary Circles
Carolina Sanín published a video on feminism and transgender rights she knew could generate heated debate. The repercussions were more far-reaching and divisive than anticipated.
To Paulina Porizkova, Betrayal Is More Than Skin Deep
In her memoir, “No Filter,” the supermodel opens up about her marriage — and the unwelcome surprise that surfaced after her husband’s death.
Book Review: Retellings of Classic Fairy Tales for Children
Five retellings of classic tales let the light shine through the cracks.
Mark Harris on His Biography of Mike Nichols
Harris discusses the great director’s life and work, and Adam Higginbotham talks about “Midnight in Chernobyl.”
A Pair of Books Offer Guidance and Hope on How (Not) to Fit In
In their graphic memoirs, Abigail Balfe and Liz Montague capture what it’s like to grow up neurodivergent, and how creative outlets helped them find their way.
Examining the Regrettably Modern Marriage of Leo Tolstoy and Sophia Tolstaya
Frederick Wiseman set aside the documentaries he’s known for to work on “A Couple,” a solo drama putting Leo Tolstoy’s much-burdened wife at its center.
Who Is Namor, the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Villain
Though he’s just making his debut in a Marvel film, he has a history rooted at the very beginning of Marvel Comics.
Book Review: ‘Cinema Speculation,’ by Quentin Tarantino
In “Cinema Speculation,” the filmmaker recalls his glory days of moviegoing.
Old Topics, New (Audio) Revelations
When it comes to Abraham Lincoln, classical music, Andy Warhol and Truman Capote, there is always something new to learn.
New Crime Fiction
The plucky, trash-talking detective in “Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man,” by Emily Edwards, is a throwback to fictional characters from decades past.
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