Edna O’Brien, Writer Who Gave Voice to Women’s Passions, Dies at 93
Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass, unfaithful or already married.
Jill Schary Robinson, Who Wrote of Her Hollywood Upbringing, Dies at 88
A screenwriter’s daughter, she grew up in the glittering world of privilege and its contradictions, which became rich material for her memoirs and novels.
Book Review: ‘Seeing Through,’ by Ricky Ian Gordon
In “Seeing Through,” the prolific composer Ricky Ian Gordon shares the heroes, monsters, obsessions and fetishes that drive his art and fuel a dizzying life.
Book Review: ‘We Burn Daylight,’ by Bret Anthony Johnston
An infamous 1993 siege provides the backdrop for Bret Anthony Johnston’s novel about star-crossed lovers.
2 Dutch Novels Plumb the Gulf Between Order and Chaos
A late-life fantasia; a surviving twin’s breakthrough.
Book Review: ‘Off the Books,’ by Soma Mei Sheng Frazier
In Soma Mei Sheng Frazier’s debut novel, “Off the Books,” a Chinese American college student chauffeurs a handsome and suspicious client from California to New York.
Beyond ‘Bridgerton’: 3 Steamy, Summery New Historical Romances
Our columnist on vacation-ready reads.
Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
The Book Review Book Club: “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” by Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller mixes glamour, betrayal, self-invention and murder. What’s not to love?
He Wrote a Story About Joy, Then Built a Tiny World to Match
Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, “The Yellow Bus,” took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and toothpicks.
4 New Horror Novels Full of Ghosts, Monsters and Other Terrors
Our columnist reviews July’s horror releases.
Book Review: ‘Tree. Table. Book,’ by Lois Lowry, and ‘Not Nothing,’ by Gayle Forman
“Tree. Table. Book” and “Not Nothing” feature young people whose friendships with the very old unlock fading memories.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Stephen Graham Jones, Author of “I Was a Teenage Slasher,” on His Reading Life
“It’s nice to work with faculty without that inbuilt prejudice against genre,” says the author of “I Was a Teenage Slasher.” “Or, I’m a little bit tall, so it’s tricky to look down your nose at me.”
Lewis H. Lapham, Longtime Editor of Harper’s, Dies at 89
Born into a patrician family, he used Harper’s and later his own Lapham’s Quarterly to denounce what he saw as the hypocrisies and injustices of a spoiled United States.
Rosa Ross, Late-Blooming Author of Asian Cookbooks, Dies at 86
She was, she said, unable to cook a basic meal into her mid-20s. But she went on to a successful career as a restaurateur and an authority on Asian cuisine.
If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready
The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he’s more interested in the ties between humans.
Book Review: ‘The Secret Lives of Numbers,’ by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell
“The Secret Lives of Numbers,” by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell, highlights overlooked contributions to the field by ancient thinkers, non-Westerners and women.
The Collapse of Romance Writers of America
The group worked for decades to build the profile of the genre and its writers. Now romance fiction is booming — but the R.W.A. has filed for bankruptcy. What happened?
Read These Children’s Books About the Olympic Games and Sports
Colorful primers, inspirational biographies and books by former champions will get kids excited for the Paris Games — and teach valuable lessons along the way.
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