What Can Fiction Tell Us About the Apocalypse?
What can fiction tell us about the apocalypse? Ayana Mathis finds unexpected hope in novels of crisis by Ling Ma, Jenny Offill and Jesmyn Ward.
Trina Robbins, Creator and Historian of Comic Books, Dies at 84
Obsessed with comics from a young age, she was a pioneer in a male-dominated field and later documented the contributions of other women.
Simon & Schuster Turns 100 With a New Owner and a Sense of Optimism
The milestone comes after a particularly turbulent period, when the publisher was put up for sale and bought by a private equity firm. Since then, investments have boosted morale and helped it grow.
Book Review: ‘The Invention of Prehistory,’ by Stefanos Geroulanos
In “The Invention of Prehistory,” the historian Stefanos Geroulanos argues that many of our theories about our remote ancestors tell us more about us than them.
Ed Piskor, Comics Artist, Dies After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Ed Piskor, 41, was known for his detailed “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design.” A Pittsburgh gallery canceled an exhibition of his work after the initial allegation.
Is This Maternity Hospital Haunted, or Is It All a Pregnant Metaphor?
In Clare Beams’s eerie new novel, “The Garden,” nefarious things are afoot.
On the International Booker Prize Shortlist, Heartbreak and Family Love
Books by Jenny Erpenbeck and Hwang Sok-yong are among six nominees for the prestigious award for translated fiction.
Book Review: ‘The Wide Wide Sea,’ by Hampton Sides.
In “The Wide Wide Sea,” Hampton Sides offers a fuller picture of the British explorer’s final voyage to the Pacific islands.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her New Home and Book
It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.
Book Review: ‘There’s Going to Be Trouble,’ by Jen Silverman
In Jen Silverman’s new novel, “There’s Going to Be Trouble,” two generations of activists wrestle with the errors of the past as they strive to create a more survivable future.
Book review: ‘The Weight of Nature,’ by Clayton Page Aldern
From dolphins with Alzheimer’s to cranky traffic judges, writes Clayton Page Aldern, the whole planet is going berserk.
Book Review: ‘The Limits,’ by Nell Freudenberger
In her far-reaching latest novel, “The Limits,” Nell Freudenberger forges connections between the global and the familial.
Book Review: ‘Mania,’ by Lionel Shriver
In Lionel Shriver’s new novel, judging intelligence and competence is a form of bigotry.
Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley
In the new series and in five previous movies, the character serves as a blank slate to examine the mores and concerns of the time.
Leigh Bardugo’s Latest Travels to Renaissance Spain
In “The Familiar,” the blockbuster fantasist conjures a world of mystical intrigue and romance.
Tayi Tibble, Maori Poet and ‘It Girl’, Trusts the Wisdom of Her Ancestors
Tibble, 28, has been hailed as the fresh, funny and immensely skilled voice of a generation.
Here Are the Most Targeted Books of 2023
Amid a nationwide surge in book bans, memoirs and novels that deal with the experiences of L.G.B.T.Q. people or explore race received the most challenges.
Book Review: ‘Every Living Thing,’ by Jason Roberts
Jason Roberts tells the story of the scholars who tried to taxonomize the world.
Book Review: ‘The Collected Poems of Delmore Schwartz’
A new omnibus compiles the poet’s books and unpublished work, including his two-part autobiographical masterpiece, “Genesis.”
Book Review: ‘Sociopath: A Memoir,’ by Patric Gagne
In her buzzy memoir, “Sociopath,” Patric Gagne shows herself more committed to revel in her naughtiness than to demystify the condition.
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