Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives
In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: John Banville on Dublin and “Ulysses.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
This Is Moebius' Brain Off Drugs: Late Artist Gets High On Life
Inside Moebius is the last long-form book the legendary French comic artist completed before his death in 2012. It's a loopy story based on the notes he kept while weaning himself off of marijuana.
(Image credit: Dark Horse Books)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Nonfiction: The Philosopher Who Believed That Art Was Key to Black Liberation
In “The New Negro,” Jeffrey C. Stewart recounts the life of Alain Locke: scholar, critic and impresario of the Harlem Renaissance.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
By the Book: Brian Selznick: By the Book
As a boy, the author and illustrator Brian Selznick preferred consuming stories on screen: “I usually watched the movies of books I should have read.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Profile: The Redemption of Chris Hughes
The Facebook co-founder’s rise was meteoric. He argues that the same forces that helped him succeed have made it harder for others. In a new book, “Fair Shot,” he proposes a bold solution.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Rick Steves Gets Uncomfortable In 'Travel As A Political Act'
Your parents' favorite travel expert has made his name as a low-key, approachable, optimistic guy. But in his new book he doesn't shy away from trouble and the ways travel makes you an outsider.
(Image credit: Nation Books)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Nonfiction: From Justin Bieber to Martin Buber, Zadie Smith’s Essays Showcase Her Exuberance and Range
The novelist’s latest collection is “Feel Free.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Otherworldly: The Latest in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Monsters, golems and doppelgängers range through these sublime new collections of short fiction.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Zadie Smith Ruminates On Brexit, Bieber And Much, Much More In 'Feel Free'
Smith's massive new essay collection covers a wide assortment of topics, but critic Maureen Corrigan says Feel Free is strongest when it focuses on art and identity.
(Image credit: Eslah Attar/NPR)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Front Burner: Book Highlights Queens in All of Its Deliciousness
The borough is the latest subject of the “111 Places” series of guidebooks.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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