Uprooted for Their Husbands’ Jobs, and Eager to Shine on Their Own
In her new novel, “Embassy Wife,” Katie Crouch takes readers on a tour of expat life in Namibia.
Book Review: ‘Landslide,’ by Michael Wolff
“Landslide” tells the dramatic and unprecedented story of the weeks after the 2020 presidential election from inside the White House.
Debut Novels by Pik-Shuen Fung, Rahul Raina and Alex McElroy
New fiction ranges from a Chinese family divided across continents to the founding of a cult for rehabilitating toxic masculinity.
Savala Nolan Takes a Hard Look at the White Gaze and Its Blind Spots
The essays in “Don’t Let It Get You Down” explore the in-betweenness of race, class and the size of a woman’s body.
The Alternating Identities of Shirley Jackson
A new collection of letters reveals a self divided between author and woman.
Nana Nkweti’s Tales of Cameroonians at Home and in America
The stories in “Walking on Cowrie Shells” span genres, generations and geography.
The Lives of Flies
Jonathan Balcombe talks about “Super Fly,” and Marjorie Ingall discusses Holocaust literature for children.
Book Review: ‘An Ugly Truth,’ by Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang
A new, deeply reported book by the Times reporters Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang recounts the full story of the social media company’s foibles.
New in Paperback: ‘Love and Theft’ and ‘The Sirens of Mars’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Typing Classes, the Aubrey-Maturin Series and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
A New Novel Gives Wings — and a Megaphone — to an Inspiring Woman
In “Island Queen,” Vanessa Riley introduces readers to Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a Caribbean entrepreneur who secured the freedom of enslaved people.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Michael Pollan Explores the Mind-Altering Plants in His Garden
In his newest book, “This Is Your Mind on Plants,” Pollan looks at opium, caffeine and mescaline and the role they have played in human society.
Why Are There So Many Holocaust Books for Kids?
Children’s literature about Jewish experience is obsessively focused on the Holocaust, Marjorie Ingall argues. As a result, kids learn that the worst thing that ever happened to Jews is the cornerstone of Jewish identity.
After a Hard Day’s Writing, Michael Pollan Likes to Unwind With a Novel
“Getting to read fiction purely for pleasure is the carrot I hold out for myself as a reward for the work of reporting and writing.”
Does a Writer Ever Get Cozy on the Best-Seller List? Bessel van der Kolk Says No.
The author of “The Body Keeps Score” awaits news of his standing each week — and pays close attention to what his readers have to say.
Always Leave Them Smiling: The Art of Al Hirschfeld
In a new biography, Ellen Stern brings the great Broadway caricaturist to life.
New Novels Follow Refugees on Difficult Journeys
In “The Mediterranean Wall,” “Disquiet” and “Bolla,” characters escape one challenge only to meet many others.
Body Language in Middle Grade Lit
Two novels and a graphic memoir tackle weighty issues, with grace and good humor.
Please Remain Seated Until You Finish These Thrillers
“Falling,” “Seat 7A” and “Hostage” have one thing in common: altitude. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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