Book Review: ‘The Familia Grande,’ by Camille Kouchner
A best seller in France, Camille Kouchner’s “The Familia Grande” is an indictment of incest that started a national reckoning.
Review: ‘River of the Gods,’ by Candice Millard
“River of the Gods” is a fast-paced tale of the absurdly dangerous quest by two friends turned enemies to solve the geographic riddle of their era.
A Medical History of Transplant Surgery That’s Not for the Squeamish
Paul Craddock’s gory and engrossing “Spare Parts” takes on ancient skin grafts, modern plastic surgery and everything in between.
John Waters Talks About His First Novel
The filmmaker and author’s latest book is “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.”
The Battle for the Seas in World War II, and How It Changed History
Paul Kennedy’s “Victory at Sea” is a sweeping, encyclopedic account of how six major navies fought World War II.
That’s All, Folks: A Serious Joke Book About Climate Change
Stacy McAnulty’s “Save the People!” employs humor to call middle grade readers to action.
David Levithan’s New Middle Grade Novel Tackles Book Banning
In “Answers in the Pages,” a fifth-grade boy and his classmates speak up against parents’ efforts to censor their curriculum.
New in Paperback: ‘Oh William!’ and ‘The Great Mistake’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Francis Fukuyama and Yascha Mounk Wonder, Is Democracy Finished?
Fukuyama’s “Liberalism and Its Discontents” and Mounk’s “The Great Experiment” confront America’s toxic political divisions.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Jessie Sima’s 8th Grade Sketches Led to a Career
Sometimes a horse is just a horse. For this writer and illustrator, equine drawings were the path to an artistic future.
Review: ‘What Artists Wear,’ by Charlie Porter
What artists’ wardrobes can tell us about their methods, their personal lives and politics — and even about ourselves.
Selma Blair Has a Soft Spot for Holocaust Books
“I am drawn to the idea of continuing to bear witness to that horrible time,” says the actor, whose new book is “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up.”
Review: ‘You Have a Friend in 10A,’ by Maggie Shipstead
On Maggie Shipstead’s wide-ranging, escapist story collection, “You Have a Friend in 10A.”
Everything You Thought You Knew, and Why You’re Wrong
A scientist and policy analyst examines the systems that rule our world, denounces easy solutions and makes the case for uncertainty.
Newly Published, From the California Desert to Capitol Hill
A selection of books published this week.
Review: “The Hurting Kind: Poems,” by Ada Limón
In “The Hurting Kind,” Ada Limón stands with her readers before the frightening mysteries and hopeful uncertainties of the everyday.
What Makes Art Great? Two Comic Novels Hazard a Guess.
“Saint Sebastian’s Abyss,” by Mark Haber, and “The Longcut,” by Emily Hall, are narrated by intense devotees of art.
Inside a Gated Paradise, Evil Breeds and Strikes
In Fernanda Melchor’s novel “Paradais,” there are no angels, only devils of different variety.
Book Review: ‘Bitter Orange Tree,’ by Jokha Alharthi
In Jokha Alharthi’s novel “Bitter Orange Tree,” thwarted desires are passed down through generations.
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