New & Noteworthy, From Suffrage to Sexism
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
An Oil Boom, a Missing Body and a Native Woman’s Quest to Find It
“Yellow Bird,” by Sierra Crane Murdoch, paints a gripping portrait of life on Fort Berthold Reservation, through the eyes of a local woman determined to solve a murder.
‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ Offers a Front-Row Seat on Voracious Ambition
For his new book, the veteran technology reporter Steven Levy gained abundant access to Mark Zuckerberg and firsthand knowledge of his quest for power.
A Real-Life J.F.K. Lover, Murdered in 1964, Stars in Two New Novels
“The Lost Diary of M” and “JFK and Mary Meyer” are both fictional diaries of the A-list Washington socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer.
Why Did an Accomplished Writer Fall Silent for Two Decades?
Elizabeth Tallent’s memoir, “Scratched,” offers some answers.
It’s 2038. The World Is Dust and Forests Are Scarce.
Welcome to “Greenwood,” Michael Christie’s time-hopping, globe-circling novel with apocalyptic themes.
It’s Time to Unfriend the Internet
In “Lurking,” Joanne McNeil examines what it means to be a person online.
This Novel Is Set in a ’90s M.F.A. Program. The Author Is Aware of Your Concerns.
In Teddy Wayne’s new novel, “Apartment,” tensions rise between two Manhattan roommates who aspire to the literati.
Reviving Emily Dickinson in 10 Episodes
In “These Fevered Days,” Martha Ackmann plumbs pivotal moments in the poet’s life for fresh insight into her mind.
Colum McCann Gives Voice to Grieving Fathers, One Israeli and One Palestinian
In his new novel, “Apeirogon,” McCann tells the real-life story of two men whose daughters died in the Middle East conflict.
Unjust America
Adam Cohen talks about “Supreme Inequality,” and Madeline Levine discusses “Ready or Not.”
A Widow Takes Her Grown Kids on a Cruise. What Could Go Wrong?
Amanda Eyre Ward’s new novel, “The Jetsetters,” follows a dysfunctional family out to sea.
A Supreme Court for the Rich
Adam Cohen’s “Supreme Inequality” shows that for 50 years the decisions of the Supreme Court have favored the wealthy.
Welcome to a Bookworm’s Odyssey
Reading is not always a straight line from beginning to end. In fact, the route can be quite circuitous.
New in Paperback: ‘Say Nothing’ and ‘The Club’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Hanging With the Wits and Dandies of the Belle Époque
In “The Man in the Red Coat,” Julian Barnes takes readers on an elegant, illustrated tour of the Paris of one of his favorite historical periods.
Looking at Gish Jen and the Conglomeration of Others
This week, Karen Thompson Walker reviews Gish Jen’s new novel, “The Resisters.” In 1999, Jean Thompson wrote for the Book Review about “Who’s Irish?,” Jen’s collection of short stories about the ambitions and compromises of immigrants and their children.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Do You Explain the History of Reproductive Rights to Teenagers?
With a clear voice and a bit of suspense, Karen Blumenthal’s “Jane Against the World” charts the rocky road that led to legal abortion in the United States.
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