Books Are Forever. Best Sellers Are Fleeting.
Here’s a look at novels selling like gangbusters in the second week of July, all the way back to 1971.
The Struggles of Those Who Regain Sight and Hearing
In “Coming to Our Senses,” Susan R. Barry looks at people who stopped being blind or deaf and then had to adjust to the world.
New & Noteworthy, From Trump’s America to a Swedish Thriller
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
‘The Vixen,’ by Francine Prose: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Vixen,” by Francine Prose
Confronting the Threat of QAnon
Mia Bloom and Sophie Moskalenko’s “Pastels and Pedophiles” looks at a dangerous movement that is growing in power.
When Adult Daughters Realize Their Mother Is Being Abused
In Hanna Halperin’s debut novel, “Something Wild,” a family contends with its troubled past and brutal present.
A Humbled Millennial Goes Home to New Jersey to Find Herself
In Beck Dorey-Stein’s first novel, “Rock the Boat,” a 34-year-old woman ends up on the Jersey Shore, right where she started.
An Aspiring Editor Meets a Thorny Dilemma
Francine Prose’s new novel, “The Vixen,” ushers readers into the rarefied world of old-world publishing.
Quentin Tarantino Turns His Most Recent Movie Into a Pulpy Page-Turner
The novel “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” tells some of the same story, but also departs from the movie in ways small and large.
A Black Scholar’s Path From Drug Dealing to ‘30 Under 30’
In “Miseducated,” Brandon P. Fleming recounts a childhood of abuse, neglect and crime, and how it led him to Harvard.
For June Jordan and Muriel Rukeyser, the Arc of Moral Verse Bent Toward Justice
In her latest On Poetry column, Elisa Gabbert considers posthumous career retrospectives from two writers known for their politics.
‘I’m Easily Bored by Books,’ Says Writer of 22 Novels
The latest from the aptly named Francine Prose is “The Vixen,” a surprisingly funny tale involving Ethel Rosenberg and the C.I.A.
Reliving a Year of Death, as Havoc Reigned in the White House
In “Nightmare Scenario,” the Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta retrace the Trump administration’s response to Covid from January 2020 to January 2021.
Robert Gottlieb on the Man Who Saw America (And We Mean, All of It)
In 1947, the legendary journalist John Gunther published “Inside U.S.A.,” a best-selling 900-page portrait of the country. Robert Gottlieb revisits the book, revealing a reporter with an eagle eye and a limitless appetite for facts.
Clint Smith on ‘How the Word Is Passed’
Smith discusses his new book about reckoning with the history of slavery, and Julian Rubinstein discusses “The Holly.”
A Biography for the 2,190 Miles of the Appalachian Trail
Philip D’Anieri’s “Appalachian Trail” chronicles the people who created the legendary footpath and its lasting legacy.
Dark Side of the Soul
Sarah Weinman on four new mysteries, including Heather Levy’s “spellbinding” debut, “Walking Through Needles.”
A Tricky Tribute to the Book Review’s 125th Anniversary
Are you a literary trivia fiend? Put that knowledge to good use in a custom crossword puzzle.
The History of Hollywood, Home Economics and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
New in Paperback: ‘Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why’ and ‘Billion Dollar Loser’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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