Book Review: ‘The Postcard,’ by Anne Berest
“The Postcard,” by Anne Berest, tells the story of the author’s family members who died at Auschwitz in 1942.
Book Review: ‘The Garden of Seven Twilights,’ by Miquel de Palol
“The Garden of Seven Twilights,” by Miquel de Palol, is a vast novel of ideas masquerading as a novel of suspense.
Book Review: ‘Fortune’s Bazaar,’ by Vaudine England
In “Fortune’s Bazaar,” Vaudine England rejects a tale-of-two-cities approach to the history of Hong Kong’s colonization, embracing the in-between lives of those who made it.
Book Review: ‘Easily Slip Into Another World,’ by Henry Threadgill
Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career.
Book Review: “The Bathysphere Book,” by Brad Fox
In “The Bathysphere Book,” Brad Fox chronicles the fascinating Depression-era ocean explorations of William Beebe.
Book Review: ‘Undaunted,’ by Brooke Kroeger
“Undaunted,” Brooke Kroeger’s new history of women in journalism, tracks the victories, setbacks and pathbreaking careers that have marked the decades-long fight for gender parity in the field.
Pulitzer Winners
Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize.
Newly Published, From Mortal Angst to Domestic Reinvention
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘The Labors of Hercules Beal,’ by Gary D. Schmidt, and ‘The Storyteller,’ by Brandon Hobson
In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘Blue Skies,’ by T.C. Boyle
“Blue Skies,” by T.C. Boyle, considers life in a coastal America made increasingly untenable by climate change.
Sometimes, Academic Writing Hits Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Emotionally
“Those works are labors of love too,” says the author, whose new novel is “Chain-Gang All-Stars.” “I like work that moves me, makes me see things anew, asserts humanity, cares enough to really look. That can be emotional or intellectual and usually (almost always) it’s both.”
Stepping Into Big Shoes, Anne Hillerman Walked in a New Direction
Tony Hillerman’s daughter had her own dreams for one of the stars of his novels. Now she carries on the family tradition, with a few twists.
Book Review: ‘A Line in the Sand,’ by Kevin Powers
Kevin Powers brings together a military thriller and police procedural in his new novel, “A Line in the Sand.”
How to Compost, According to Gardening Experts
Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.”
Book Review: ‘When the Heavens Went On Sale’ by Ashlee Vance
Ashlee Vance’s “When the Heavens Went on Sale” chronicles a new competition striving for escape velocity.
Book Review: ‘The Guest,’ by Emma Cline
In “The Guest,” a 22-year-old traipses through the rarefied spaces of Long Island, N.Y., where she will never be fully welcome.
Book Review: ‘Paved Paradise,’ by Henry Grabar
“Paved Paradise,” by Henry Grabar, examines the country’s obsession with parking, from its effects on urban sprawl to the violence it sometimes provokes.
Book Review: ‘Small Mercies,’ by Dennis Lehane
Lehane’s new novel, “Small Mercies,” sets a crime story against the backdrop of the city’s school busing battles of the 1970s.
Book Review: ‘Walking With Sam,’ by Andrew McCarthy
In “Walking With Sam,” the actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy looks back on an epic adventure.
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