Review: ‘A Left-Handed Woman: Essays’
In Judith Thurman’s essays, the aesthetic frequently does battle with the substantive.
Review: ‘Of Ice and Men,’ by Fred Hogge
Fred Hogge’s “Of Ice and Men” is a surprisingly loose history of frozen water.
Book Review: ‘Screaming on the Inside,’ by Jessica Grose
In her new book, “Screaming on the Inside,” Jessica Grose unpacks the heavy burdens that arrive with the birth of a child.
Book Review: ‘American Caliph,’ by Shahan Mufti
“American Caliph,” by Shahan Mufti, recounts the complex story of a largely forgotten episode from 1977, when an armed Muslim group held dozens of people hostage.
Book Review: ‘A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré’
“A Private Spy,” a collection of the British writer’s letters, offers glimpses of unguarded moments and ruffled feathers.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022
Pandemics, witchcraft, terrifying A.I.: speculative fiction that stood out in 2022.
The Best Romance Novels of 2022
The genre has had an exceptional year — one of its best of all time.
The Best Thrillers of 2022
A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
The Best Thrillers of 2022
A fiendish puzzle, an all-out struggle for survival on a remote island, the mysterious disappearance of a spouse: The year’s best thrillers could not be more different.
The Best Historical Fiction of 2022
These sturdy time machines have two things in common: They’re built to last and they’re constructed by pros.
Book Review: ‘Bright Unbearable Reality,’ by Anna Badkhen; ‘Still No Word From You,’ by Peter Orner; ‘Making Love With the Land,’ by Joshua Whitehead
From a war correspondent to a Two-Spirit Ojibwe-nêhiyaw poet, these authors trace past devastations to find paths back to humanity.
Book Review: ‘Cursed Bunny,’ by Bora Chung
The 10 chilling stories in “Cursed Bunny” use creepy fetishes and proliferating waste as metaphors for the female condition.
After the Collapse of Civilization, a Return to Nature
Lily Brooks-Dalton begins her novel “The Light Pirate” with an apocalypse; what follows is something like peace.
Book Review: ‘Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion,’ by Bushra Rehman
Bushra Rehman’s “Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion” follows a young Pakistani Muslim protagonist as she discovers her nascent intellect and sexuality.
Book Review: ‘Solenoid,’ by Mircea Cartarescu
“Solenoid,” by the Romanian writer Mircea Cartarescu, is an endlessly strange study of existence and the longing to escape it.
The 10 Best Books of 2022
On a special new episode of the podcast, taped live, editors and critics from the Books desk discuss this year’s outstanding fiction and nonfiction.
Newly Published, From Boy-Band Stardom to Architectural History
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Science Illustration,’ by Anna Escardó
Researchers have always used graphics and illustrations to help make sense of their work. This coffee-table book gathers seven centuries’ worth.
Book Review: ‘Listen,’ by Rhona Bitner
For her book “Listen,” the photographer Rhona Bitner toured the country visiting notable but vacant recording studios and performance venues.
Book Review: ‘Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens,’ by Ryan Pfluger
The photographer Ryan Pfluger celebrates L.G.B.T.Q. couples in a collection of portraits, “Holding Space.”
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