Book Review: ‘Deer Run Home,’ by Ann Clare LeZotte
The young language-deprived protagonist of Ann Clare LeZotte’s novel “Deer Run Home” tells her own story, in verse.
Book Review: ‘Night of Power,’ by Robert Fisk
In “Night of Power,” Robert Fisk’s posthumous war stories focus on the victims and perpetrators in conflicts across the Middle East.
Book Review: ‘Waiting for the Fear,’ by Oguz Atay
Oguz Atay stretched the possibilities of fiction and critiqued his changing nation with playful, surreal stories.
7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Lynda Obst, Producer Who Championed Women in Hollywood, Dies at 74
She helped make films like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Contact.” She also wrote widely about the industry, for The Times and other publications.
Antonio Skármeta, Who Wrote of Chile’s Tears and Turmoil, Dies at 83
His literary career traced the arc of his country’s modern political journey in stories about ordinary citizens facing repression and arbitrary government.
Book Review: ‘The Price of Power,’ by Michael Tackett
“The Price of Power,” by Michael Tackett, reveals a legislator for whom political survival has been a top priority — even when it means supporting a “sleazeball” for the presidency.
The Best Books About Policing to Read Before the 2024 Election
Memoirists and scholars explore the issue at every level, from the origins of the war on crime to what comes after “broken windows.”
New Romance Books for Halloween
Romantasies, paranormals and fantasy romances, just in time for Halloween.
Interview: Richard McGuire on His Graphic Novel “Here” and His Reading Life
Ten years ago he published the graphic novel “Here,” an instant classic depicting one room in one house over generations. Now Tom Hanks is starring in the movie.
Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96
Once considered revolutionary, his notion of empathy and advocacy for the poor has become a central tenet of Catholic social teaching.
‘The Safekeep’ Is a Story in the Shadow of Anne Frank
In Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel, “The Safekeep,” the writer spins an erotic thriller out of the Netherlands’ failure to face up to the horrors of the Holocaust.
Book Review: ‘Playing Possum,’ by Susana Monsó
“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world.
The Best Books About Immigration to Read Before the 2024 Election
Journalists and scholars explore the issue at every level, from the legacy of Cold War coups to the vulnerable lives caught up in a tangled system.
Audiobook Review: ‘Lifeform,’ by Jenny Slate
The comedian Jenny Slate reads the audiobook version of “Lifeform,” her new memoir about parenting.
In Michigan, a Queer Retreat With Dancing in the Woods
The editor Ryan Fitzgibbon invited collaborators to toast “A Great Gay Book,” a new collection of pieces from his influential, now-defunct magazine, Hello Mr.
Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies
A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.
New York’s Old Guard Meets Feeld, a Very Sex-Positive Dating App
The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, at a party on the Upper East Side.
Book Review: ‘Dinner for Vampires,’ by Bethany Joy Lenz
The “One Tree Hill” actor has written a memoir of the decade she spent beholden to the Big House Family — and her escape.
Book Review: ‘Absolution,’ by Jeff VanderMeer
The author’s Southern Reach trilogy, which began with “Annihilation” in 2014, now has a fourth installment, a prequel.
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