The Mysteries of the American-Saudi Alliance
Two new books, David H. Rundell’s “Vision or Mirage” and Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck’s “Blood and Oil,” offer insights into an enigmatic country.
Upper West Side Story: The Dazzling Rise of Richard Avedon
Philip Gefter’s biography, “What Becomes a Legend Most,” follows the career of one of the 20th century’s most successful photographers.
New in Paperback: ‘Ninth House’ and ‘Birth of a Dream Weaver’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Just Like You, Claire Messud Never Read ‘A Brief History of Time’
“I bought it because everyone else did, I guess.”
A Mother Takes Readers on a Journey With Her Autistic Son
Amy S.F. Lutz asks difficult questions in “We Walk.”
Marie Lu’s Audience Is the Wind Beneath Her Best-Selling Wings
In a world ripped from one of her novels, the young adult author draws strength from activist fans.
The Untold Technological Revolution Sweeping Through Rural China
In “Blockchain Chicken Farm,” Xiaowei Wang documents how technology is transforming the lives of China’s rural poor.
Book Review: ‘Counting,’ by Deborah Stone
In “Counting,” Deborah Stone argues that we shouldn’t put too much stock in numbers as a way to understand our lives.
‘Plain Bad Heroines’ Is a New Kind of Lesbian Fiction
In her adult debut, Emily M. Danforth revisits Mary MacLane’s controversial 1902 confessional diary, with a contemporary Hollywood twist.
Dealmakers and Wanderers: New Science Fiction and Fantasy
Recent releases include “The Midnight Bargain,” “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” and “Piranesi.”
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Jack Kerouac to Black Lives Matter
A selection of recent audiobooks of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The Brexit Romance: Finding Love in Irreconcilable Times
In “A Lover’s Discourse,” by Xiaolu Guo, and “Just Like You,” by Nick Hornby, characters couple up as Britain makes a break.
The Problem of Wartime Guilt and Its Long Life Span
In “The Wind Traveler,” by Alonso Cueto, a man haunted by a terrible act he committed as a soldier faces the fallout years later.
Claire Messud Looks Back on Life, and the Art That Shaped Her
In “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” the longtime novelist explores her development as a writer.
‘Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,’ by Claire Messud: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” by Claire Messud
The D.I.Y. Way to Heal the Social Fabric: Don’t Do It Yourself
Robert Putnam’s “The Upswing” looks at how America has shifted from common purpose to individualism, to the greater detriment.
‘The Upswing,’ by Robert D. Putnam: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Upswing,” by Robert D. Putnam
In Shaping Her Own Story, She Upends a National Epic
Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s novel “The Adventures of China Iron” spotlights a female character relegated to a bare mention in an Argentine classic.
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