Book Review: ‘Dom Casmurro,’ by Machado de Assis
“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.
Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73
In books like “Money” and “The Information,” he created “a high style to describe low things,” as he put it. He found more renown as a critic, and a measure of unease as his famous father’s son.
The Detective Novel ‘Whose Body?,’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, Turns 100
Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.
Book Review: ‘The Late Americans,’ by Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.
Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide
The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.
Hank Green Shares His Cancer Diagnosis
In a video, Mr. Green said he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a very “treatable cancer.”
Birds, Brooks and Beta Males
An editor recommends old and new books.
Book Review: ‘The Adult,’ by Bronwyn Fischer
In Bronwyn Fischer’s debut novel, “The Adult,” an 18-year-old woman leaves her rural hometown for a big-city campus where she falls deep into a love affair — and poetry.
Book Review: ‘Tomás Nevinson,’ by Javier Marías
“Tomás Nevinson,” the final novel by the late Spanish writer, sends a washed-up agent in search of a terrorist.
Book Review: ‘The Lock-Up,” by John Banville
In a new novel, “The Lock-Up,” investigators from the novelist’s previous books join forces in 1950s Dublin.
Essential Neil Gaiman and A.I. Book Freakout
Where to start with one of today’s most prolific and beloved fantasy writers, and the robot who wrote a murder mystery.
Salman Rushdie Makes Surprise Appearance at PEN America Gala
The novelist, who was stabbed and gravely wounded at a literary event last year, received an award from the freedom of expression organization.
Poem: wild and blue
A 21st-century troubadour’s lament, from the country musician and poet Julian Talamantez Brolaski.
Abraham Verghese’s 724-Page Novel Is a Family Affair
The physician-author’s new book, “The Covenant of Water,” contains traces of his mother, his cousin and his own medical experience.
The Essential Neil Gaiman
The man behind the landmark reboot of “The Sandman” comic (and Netflix series) is going strong after decades of writing in just about every format. Here’s where to get started with his books for adults.
Book Review: ‘American Childhood,’ by Todd Brewster
From the 19th century to the present, the photos collected in Todd Brewster’s latest book offer glimpses into the lives of our nation’s youngest members.
‘Brokeback Mountain,’ Onstage, Lacks Some Intensity
A new West End adaptation, starring Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist, recasts Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story as a memory play.
Book Review: ‘An Amerikan Family,’ by Santi Elijah Holley
Santi Elijah Holley’s new book tracks the vision and activism of the Shakurs, from the Black Panthers to Tupac.
A South Korean Poet’s Work Honors Cats
The South Korean writer Hwang In-suk feeds stray cats on late-night walks through Seoul. The routine informs her poems about loneliness and impermanence.
Book Review: Children’s Books About Sleepaway Camp
Seven brand-new and time-tested books about sleepaway camp.
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