'The Real Lolita' Investigates The True Crime Story Of Sally Horner
Written in light of Nabokov's famous novel, the book stands out for its captivating mix of tenacious reporting, astute literary analysis, and passionate posthumous recognition of a defenseless child.
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Everyone's Miserable In The 'Hot, Horrible' World Of 'Ponti'
Sharlene Teo's debut novel is a shimmering story of three women in Singapore, but its plot gets washed away among the grotesque and stomach-churning detail.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
A Quiet Purpose Propels Pelecanos' Thriller 'The Man Who Came Uptown'
George Pelecanos' The Man Who Came Uptown may appear like another detective thriller novel, but a richer philosophy on prison literacy lies beneath its plot.
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Profile: Sally Field Talks About Her Life ‘In Pieces’
In a new memoir, the actress reveals a personal history, darkened by abuse and illuminated by grace, that she has never shared before.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The Long View: Henry Adams’s 1880 Novel, ‘Democracy,’ Resonates Now More Than Ever
It’s a love story about the possibilities and perils of power, corruption and moral compromise in a democratic government.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Match Book: Fall Back Into the School Year With Books by, for and About Teachers
Fictional and autobiographical tales that span the vast range of the educator’s spirit.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Books of The Times: ‘Essential Essays’ Show Adrienne Rich’s Vulnerable, Conflicted Sides
This collection brings together a sampling of the poet’s influential criticism, personal accounts and public statements.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Nonfiction: She Grew Up Poor on a Kansas Farm. Her Memoir Is an Attempt to Understand Why.
In “Heartland,” Sarah Smarsh offers a cleareyed account of hardscrabble life on the Great Plains — a pattern that in her family goes back generations.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Front Burner: Recipes From Black America
The ‘Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook,’ from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, has old favorites and modern fare.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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