How Rachel Khong Conjures Worlds, in Her Books and Beyond
She wrote her much-anticipated second novel, “Real Americans,” while also creating the Ruby, a co-working collective for writers and other artists.
Book Review: ‘My First Book,’ by Honor Levy
The best stories in Honor Levy’s “My First Book” capture the quiet desperation of today’s smart set. But there is such a thing as publishing too soon.
17 New Books Coming in May: Brittney Griner, Kevin Kwan and More
New novels from R.O. Kwon, Kevin Kwan and Miranda July; a reappraisal of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy; memoirs from Brittney Griner and Kathleen Hanna — and more.
When Your Mom Is Famous for Hating Motherhood
In Heidi Reimer’s debut novel, “The Mother Act,” a daughter grapples with being parented (or not) by an actress who happily mines her life for material.
Book Review: ‘The Age of Grievance,’ by Frank Bruni
In “The Age of Grievance,” the New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni chronicles the nation’s descent into constant kvetching.
Book Review: ‘Lublin,’ by Manya Wilkinson
“Lublin,” a novel by Manya Wilkinson, brings together a quest fable and a dark history with disarming humor.
Book Review: ‘The Way That Leads Among the Lost,’ by Angela Garcia
In a new book, an anthropologist investigates the makeshift treatment centers that have proliferated during the country’s war on drugs.
These Books Might Make You Happier
Three new arrivals help readers make sense of our mental health crisis. They also offer solidarity.
Book Review: ‘Tove Jansson,’ by Boel Westin
The Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson had a love-hate relationship with her most famous creations.
2 Memoirs by Poets
Carl Sandburg’s boyhood; Carolyn Forché’s political awakening.
If My Favorite Bookstores Were People
An illustrator in New York City imagines the personalities of some local bookshops and how they might be embodied.
Book Review: ‘Short War,’ by Lily Meyer
In Lily Meyer’s first novel, “Short War,” love and family ties are tested by a nation’s upheaval.
‘The Swans of Harlem,’ by Karen Valby
The birth of a pioneering Black dance company comes alive in Karen Valby’s “The Swans of Harlem.”
The Fashion Influencers of the French Revolution
“Liberty Equality Fashion” explores radical shifts in fashion that embodied the ideas of the French Revolution and the women who led the charge.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Good Material,’ by Dolly Alderton
The writer Dolly Alderton has long had an avid following in her native England, but with her best-selling comic novel “Good Material” she’s become a trans-Atlantic success.
PEN America Cancels World Voices Festival Amid Israel-Gaza Criticism
The decision by the free expression group came after intense criticism of its response to the war in Gaza. A wave of participants had pulled out of the festival in protest.
Joan Didion’s Best Books: A Guide
Her distinctive prose and sharp eye were tuned to an outsider’s frequency, telling us about ourselves in essays are almost reflexively skeptical. Here’s where to start.
Did Richard III Kill the Princes in the Tower?
Philippa Langley devoted years to the search for Richard III’s remains. Now, she’s trying to crack a 15th-century cold case: Did he really assassinate his nephews?
Book Review: ‘Made in Asian America: A History for Young People,’ by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat
Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat’s “Made in Asian America” spotlights young people who defy erasure and make their own history.
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.
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