Book Review: “Mothercare,” by Lynne Tillman
Lynne Tillman’s taut memoir of caring for an aging parent runs an emotional gamut.
Review: ‘Nineteen Reservoirs,’ by Lucy Sante
In “Nineteen Reservoirs,” Lucy Sante recounts the history of a vast network that supplies more than a billion gallons of water a day.
David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89
His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.
Trump Asked Aide Why His Generals Couldn’t Be Like Hitler’s, Book Says
Mr. Trump once asked his chief of staff why his military leadership couldn’t be more like the German generals who had reported to Adolf Hitler, according to an excerpt.
New Crime Fiction
Johanna Mo’s new novel, “The Shadow Lily,” is a solid police procedural that brims with twists, turns and surprising revelations.
Review: ‘Three Assassins,’ by Kotaro Isaka
In “Three Assassins,” the Japanese author’s latest thriller to be translated into English, a corporate assassin isn’t far from a corporate automaton.
Christopher Meyer, Vocal British Envoy to the U.S., Dies at 78
He served loyally during the 9/11 attacks and Iraq invasion. But in a 2005 memoir, he faulted the “conception and execution” of the Iraq war.
Review: ‘Diary of a Void,’ by Emi Yagi
In “Diary of a Void,” Emi Yagi unravels the limitless ironies of maternity.
Sid Jacobson, Comic Book Writer With Range, Dies at 92
His portfolio included the adventures of Richie Rich and graphic treatments of 9/11 and torture by the C.I.A. He also wrote dozens of songs.
For Instant Happiness, Grab a Book and Head Outside
Photographers from The New York Times visited beaches, parks and cafes to capture readers indulging in a timeless pleasure.
Graywolf Press’s New Publisher is Looking for Talent in New Places
Carmen Giménez, Graywolf’s new executive director, wants to search for writers where ever “people are talking or thinking, or being creative or having a voice.”
Albert Woodfox, Survivor of 42 Years in Solitary Confinement, Dies at 75
His term in solitary was perhaps the longest in American history. He described how he kept his sanity, and dignity, in an acclaimed memoir.
Mary Ellin Barrett, Daughter and Defender of Irving Berlin, Dies at 95
When the great American songwriter’s character came under attack after his death, Ms. Barrett sought to correct the record with a candid but tender memoir.
Melissa Bank, Author Whose ‘Girls’ Guide’ Was a Phenomenon, Dies at 61
Her story collection “The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing,” her first book, has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold more than 1.5 million copies.
Ronald J. Sider, Who Urged Evangelicals to Social Action, Dies at 82
He often bucked the rightward trend among some Christians, and in a popular 1977 book he argued that faith meant more than just personal salvation.
Poems in Practice and in Theory
Elisa Gabbert talks about her poetry criticism and her own poems, and Ian Johnson discusses Wang Xiaobo’s novel “Golden Age.”
Overlooked No More: Alda Merini, a Poet of Mental Illness
Countless fans have been intrigued by her verses carrying erotic and sacred imagery, and by her life, from her childhood in Milan to her time spent in asylums.
Review: ‘Recreation,’ by Mitch Epstein
Between the 1970s and 1990s, the photographer captured a nation at leisure.
Review: ‘Mount Chicago,’ by Adam Levin
“Mount Chicago,” Adam Levin’s new novel, is an absurdist epic for an age of disasters.
Review: ‘Shy,’ by Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green
The daughter of Richard Rodgers, confidante of Stephen Sondheim and composer of “Once Upon a Mattress” holds nothing back in “Shy.”
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