Newly Published, From Egotistical Artists to Corporate Control
A selection of recently published books.
A Merger Between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster Was Blocked, but Brought the Industry Little Clarity
The uncertainty comes at a time when publishing is facing slumping sales after a pandemic boom, and fears of recession.
Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
She documented her attempt to cook every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in a popular blog that became a best-selling book and a hit movie.
Book Review: ‘Vigilance,’ by Andrew K. Diemer
Andrew Diemer’s “Vigilance” gives a freedom fighter his due.
Book Review: ‘Dr. No,’ by Percival Everett
“Dr. No,” which borrows its name from an early James Bond story, features a math professor who’s recruited by a supervillain.
Book Review: ‘Case Study,’ by Graeme Macrae Burnet
“Case Study,” by Graeme Macrae Burnet, is a novel of found documents detailing troubled lives and shifting identities.
Book Review: ‘Requiem for the Massacre,’ by RJ Young
RJ Young’s “Requiem for the Massacre” is more coming-of-age story than reckoning.
Review: ‘The Island of Extraordinary Captives,’ by Simon Parkin
In Simon Parkin’s riveting account, a shameful chapter in British history is also a testament to creativity and hope.
Book Review: ‘Art Is Life,’ by Jerry Saltz
“Art Is Life” collects the art critic’s essays, reviews, interviews and more from the past two decades.
Book Review: ‘Saha,’ by Cho Nam-Joo
In her new novel, “Saha,” Cho Nam-Joo follows a group of outcasts to examine the strict enforcement of social hierarchies.
Book Review: ‘Trespasses,’ by Louise Kennedy
Louise Kennedy’s debut novel, “Trespasses,” considers the relationship of a Catholic woman and a Protestant man.
Essay: ‘Toad,’ by Katherine Dunn
The posthumous publication of a new novel, six years after Dunn’s death, is a chance to celebrate the bawdy originality of the author of the cult hit “Geek Love.”
Book Review: “Before You Knew My Name,” by Jacqueline Bublitz
Jacqueline Bublitz’s debut, “Before You Knew My Name,” follows the parallel tracks of two women in New York City — one vital and vibrant, the other not so much.
Penguin Random House’s Bid to Acquire Simon & Schuster Blocked by Judge
The government’s case blocked the merger of two of the United States’ largest publishers and reflected a more aggressive approach to curbing consolidation. It was closely watched by the publishing industry.
Book Review: ‘Mr. B,’ by Jennifer Homans
“Mr. B,” by Jennifer Homans, explores the life of the Russian-born choreographer, as well as the beauty and pains of his art.
Louise Kennedy’s Debut Novel Taps into Her Childhood Amid The Troubles
The book, “Trespasses,” captures the texture of life in Northern Ireland — details, objects and images that carry “incredible emotional weight.”
Book Review: ‘A Spectre, Haunting: On the Communist Manifesto,’ by China Miéville
In “A Spectre, Haunting,” the British fantasy writer and political activist China Miéville makes the case for why Marx and Engels’s famous pamphlet remains vital today.
Book Review: “Gilded Mountain,” Kate Manning
In “Gilded Mountain,” Kate Manning explores the bedrock of the labor movement through the experience of one family.
Msgr. John Meier, Who Searched for ‘Historical Jesus,’ Dies at 80
For more than three decades, he worked on his multivolume series, “A Marginal Jew,” drawing praise from Pope Benedict XVI.
Thomas Cahill, Popular Writer of Ireland’s History, Dies at 82
His book “How the Irish Saved Civilization” became a best seller and helped open the door to a new appreciation of that country’s culture.
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