Book Review: ‘Change,’ by Édouard Louis
“Change,” Édouard Louis’s latest work of autofiction, retraces his trajectory from abject poverty to life as a cultured Parisian.
Book Review: ‘Your Absence Is Darkness,’ by Jon Kalman Stefansson
“Your Absence Is Darkness,” a novel by the Icelandic writer Jon Kalman Stefansson, is a complex history prompted by one man’s quest.
Book Review: ‘The Witch of New York,’ by Alex Hortis
In “The Witch of New York,” Alex Hortis revisits a Staten Island case that helped usher in a lurid new era of journalism.
Book Review: ‘Double Click,’ by Carol Kino
In “Double Click,” the writer Carol Kino explores the pioneering glamour of a famous fashion-photography pair.
Two Books About Lovable Unlikable People
Molly recommends a novel about a scornful teenager and a collection of interviews about a difficult filmmaker.
Book Review: ‘The Hunter,’ by Tana French
“The Hunter,” set in western Ireland, is a sequel to 2020’s “The Searcher.”
Podcast: Tommy Orange on ‘Wandering Stars’
The novelist talks about his new book, “Wandering Stars,” which offers a view of Native American history through one character’s family story.
A Writer’s To-Do List: Learn History. Learn Chinese. Learn to Draw Comics.
Tessa Hulls’s “Feeding Ghosts” chronicles how China’s history shaped her family. But first, she had to tackle some basics.
Book Review: ‘Louder Than Hunger,’ by John Schu
“Louder Than Hunger” joins a very small shelf of novels and memoirs that address eating disorders from a male point of view.
Book Reviews: ‘Swamp Monsters,’ by Matt Dixon; ‘The Rebels,’ by Joshua Green; ‘The Truce,’ by Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen
Three new books look at the tensions — left, center, right and further right — in the Democratic and Republican parties.
Audiobook Review: ‘Surely You Can’t Be Serious,’ by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker
In the audiobook oral history “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of ‘Airplane!,’” a cast of dozens fondly revisits a now-classic film.
Jacqueline Woodson’s ‘The Other Side and ‘Show Way’ Go to BAM
A dance performance of “The Other Side” and a musical adaptation of “Show Way” head to the Brooklyn stage for young audiences.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Billy Dee Williams Is the Best Kind of Name-Dropper — a Bookish One
In his memoir, “What Have We Here?,” the actor writes about his friendships with Hollywood icons and literary lions.
6 Young Adult Novels That Reimagine and Retell Classic Mythology
Deborah Crossland, the author of “The Quiet Part Out Loud,” recommends some of her favorite Y.A. reimaginings of classical myths.
He’s Probably in Your House, Lurking on Your Bookshelf
The Museo Bodoniano in Parma, Italy, is a mecca for one of the world’s most enduring, and ubiquitous, typefaces. Meet Giambattista Bodoni, the “prince of typography.”
Kate DiCamillo Says ‘Paying Attention Is a Way to Love the World’
The feisty title character of her new book, “Ferris,” has a sharp eye for detail, and so, its author hopes, does she. Meanwhile, she is on an Alice McDermott reading jag.
Publishers’ Efforts to Diversify an Overwhelmingly White Industry Have Been Slow, Survey Finds
A new survey shows that more people of color are working in the book business, but the industry remains overwhelmingly white.
James Baldwin’s Best Books
He wrote with the kind of clarity that was as comforting as it was chastising. Here’s where to start.
Book Review: ‘Grief Is for People,’ by Sloane Crosley
In her new memoir, “Grief Is for People,” Sloane Crosley works through the death of a beloved friend and mentor.
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