Book Review: ‘My Documents,’ by Kevin Nguyen
Four half siblings balance the mundane (internships) and the terrifying (internment) in Kevin Nguyen’s “Mỹ Documents.”
Thomas Pynchon to Publish a New Novel This Fall
Featuring a Depression-era private eye, “Shadow Ticket” will be the 87-year-old writer’s first book since 2013.
Faced With Death, He Did the Only Thing He Could: Take Notes
Peter Godwin, who has seen death up close a few times over the course of his life, examines grief and belonging in a new memoir, “Exit Wounds.”
Book Review: ‘Hayek’s Bastards,’ by Quinn Slobodian
A new book by the historian Quinn Slobodian examines right-wing figures who have positioned themselves as populist critics of neoliberalism while weaponizing some of its founders’ ideas.
These Books Might Help You Be a Better Friend
In an era of loneliness, friends are more important than ever. How do we find, and keep, these connections?
The Month’s Best New Crime Fiction
Our columnist on the month’s best releases.
The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise
The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals. Researchers identified its more distant origin.
Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.
International Booker Prize Shortlist: 6 Books to Talk About
The nominees for the translated fiction award “don’t shut down debate, they generate it,” said the author Max Porter, who leads the judging panel.
Book Review: ‘Authority: Essays,’ by Andrea Long Chu
“Authority,” a new collection of reviews and essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu, showcases her smarts, humor and contempt.
Book Review: ‘Our Beautiful Boys,’ by Sameer Pandya
In “Our Beautiful Boys,” Sameer Pandya uses an altercation at a teen party to stage an urgent conversation about race, gender, parenthood and more.
Is Yoko Ono Finally Getting Her Moment?
A new biography and film about Yoko Ono offer more opportunities to assess her contributions to culture. Two pop music critics debate if they’re worthy of their subject.
Book Review: ‘Mysteries and Wonder,’ by Elaine Pagels
In her new book, “Miracles and Wonder,” Elaine Pagels tries to find the man behind the faith.
Book Review: ‘Slayers, Every One of Us,’ by Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs
In a fizzy joint memoir, Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo capture what it was like to create a popular podcast for fellow superfans — and how they kept it going even after breaking up.
Book Review: ‘The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits’
In this affectionate if sometimes off-key novel, a would-be rock star confronts the family drama behind her mother’s brief, blazing career.
Book Review: “The Unexpurgated Code,” by J.P. Donleavy
J.P. Donleavy clocks the absurdities of human conduct in his satirical advice guide, “The Unexpurgated Code.”
10 Books Like ‘The White Lotus’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season
From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch.
Book Review: ‘Uncharted,’ by Chris Whipple
Chris Whipple offers an insiders’ account of a disastrous political campaign.
Book Review: ‘Audition,’ by Katie Kitamura
Katie Kitamura’s thrilling new novel, “Audition,” examines the performances we put on for others — and exposes the shams that underpin them.
Edward Countryman, Student of the American Revolution, Dies at 80
He wrote influential books exploring the dramatic changes wrought by independence, bringing in overlooked perspectives — what he called “a collision of histories.”
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