Review: “Africa Is Not a Country," by Dipo Faloyin
Dipo Faloyin is tired of Western stereotypes.
Book Review: “The Unfolding,” by A.M. Homes
“The Unfolding” takes readers inside the homes and meeting rooms of a dyed-in-the-wool conservative with big plans for change.
Review: “A Continent Erupts,” by Ronald H. Spector
In “A Continent Erupts,” Ronald H. Spector chronicles the violent, internecine conflicts that overwhelmed Asia in the decade after World War II.
Book Review: “Partisans,” by Nicole Hemmer
A new book by the historian Nicole Hemmer charts the demise of Reagan-style optimism and the birth of a rage-and-fear-based politics on the right.
Review: “The Life of Crime,” by Martin Edwards
In “The Life of Crime,” Martin Edwards takes on the colorful history of the detective novel, and its enduring fascination.
Book Review: ‘The House of Fortune’ by Jessie Burton
In “The House of Fortune,” Jessie Burton’s characters are 18 years older and much has changed.
Review: Essays by Gary Indiana, David Collard and Charles Baxter
Cultural criticism from Gary Indiana, David Collard and Charles Baxter.
New Historical Fiction to Read
In three journeys to the past, characters find themselves on quests that have nothing to do with the calendar or geography.
Review: ‘Wild Things Are Happening,’ by Jonathan Weinberg
A new book collects six decades’ worth of the artist’s work.
Review: ‘A Visible Man: A Memoir,’ by Edward Enninful
The British Vogue editor wants to make the media — and the world — a more welcoming place.
Review: ‘Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta,’ by James Hannaham
James Hannaham’s new novel imagines a convict’s fateful re-entry into a much-changed Brooklyn.
Review: “American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street’s Biggest Fortune,” by Greg Steinmetz
For better or worse, Jay Gould revolutionized the world of finance in the 19th century. In “American Rascal,” Greg Steinmetz tells his story.
Review: “Democratic Justice,” by Brad Snyder
“Democratic Justice,” Brad Snyder’s comprehensive biography of Felix Frankfurter, aims to reassess the complicated legacy of the judge and political adviser.
John Lithgow on an Actor’s Education
The Emmy Award-winning star of TV, stage and movies discusses his memoir, “Drama.” And the British writer Maggie O’Farrell talks about her novel “Hamnet.”
James Hannaham By the Book Interview
“Wasn’t it Louis Armstrong who said there are only two types of music — good and bad?” says the author and visual artist, whose new novel is “Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta.” “I feel the same about books. I like good.”
Review: “The Arc of a Covenant,” by Walter Russell Mead
In “The Arc of a Covenant,” Walter Russell Mead makes the case that U.S. support for the Jewish state has benefited America more than critics allow.
Review: “The Secret Battle of Evan Pao,” by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
In “The Secret Battle of Evan Pao,” a Chinese American boy and his family feel as if they’re refighting the U.S. Civil War.
Review: “The Tryout” by Christina Soontornvat
The Thai American heroine of Christina Soontornvat’s graphic novel wrestles with anti-Asian racism while auditioning for the cheerleading squad.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Coding and Creative Writing Have More in Common Than You Think
While other future novelists were discussing iambic pentameter and leitmotifs, Gina Chen immersed herself in computer science.
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