Max Kozloff, Art Critic Who Became an Artist Himself, Dies at 91
He wrote extensively about the New York art scene in the 1960s and ’70s, then shifted to become a prominent street photographer.
Book Review: ‘Perspective(s),’ by Laurent Binet
Laurent Binet’s novel “Perspective(s)” begins with an artist lying dead in a Florentine chapel.
Joseph Boskin, Scholar of Humor and April Fool’s Prankster, Dies at 95
To oblige an eager reporter, he invented a story about the holiday’s origin. He didn’t realize it would turn out to be his “Andy Warhol moment.”
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
‘The Great Gatsby’ Is 100, and as Fresh as Ever
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece has left an enduring mark on American culture.
Book Review: ‘The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon,’ by Grace Lin
A mythical lion cub stuck in the modern world must harness the power of stories to save his family and return home.
Book Review: ‘Poet in the New World: Poems, 1946-1953,’ by Czeslaw Milosz
“Poet in the New World” introduces readers to the often overlooked early work of the Polish master Czeslaw Milosz.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ by Suzanne Collins
“Sunrise on the Reaping,” by Suzanne Collins, explores the devastating story of Haymitch Abernathy, a mentor in the original “Hunger Games” novels.
Book Review: ‘Changing My Mind,’ by Julian Barnes
In “Changing My Mind,” the novelist Julian Barnes presents an argument for the joys of flexibility.
Why Black Satire Is the Art Form for Our Absurd Age
Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities.
Book Review: ‘Abundance,’ by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
In “Abundance,” Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson prod fellow liberals to think beyond their despair over Trump’s return to power.
Book Review: ‘Theft,’ by Abdulrazak Gurnah
In the novel “Theft,” by the recent Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, three characters navigate messy relationships in 1980s Tanzania.
Book Review: ‘Firstborn,’ by Lauren Christensen
In the memoir “Firstborn,” Lauren Christensen writes about losing the daughter she was expecting.
Book Review: ‘Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One,’ by Kristen Arnett
Kristen Arnett’s new novel, “Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One,” follows a woman grappling with grief and love while pursuing her true passion: clowning.
‘A Place Called Yellowstone’ Wins American History Book Prize
The New York Historical honor goes to Randall K. Wilson, whose “A Place Called Yellowstone” chronicles a landscape “capable of bridging ideological divides.”
Book Review: ‘Hunchback,’ by Saou Ichikawa
Saou Ichikawa’s award-winning novel, “Hunchback,” is narrated by an heiress with a rare genetic disorder and a brilliant, cynical mind.
The Best New Thriller Novels
Our columnist on the month’s best releases.
Book Review: ‘Rooms for Vanishing,’ by Stuart Nadler
In Stuart Nadler’s novel “Rooms for Vanishing,” four characters search for and grieve one another across separate timelines.
Book Review: ‘The Fisherman’s Gift,’ by Julia R. Kelly
In “The Fisherman’s Gift,” a man finds a lost child on a Scottish beach after a storm, a discovery that unlocks a town’s suppressed drama.
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