Book Review: ‘Means of Control,’ by Byron Tau; ‘The Sentinel State,’ by Minxin Pei
In “Means of Control” and “The Sentinel State,” modern governments wield high-tech snooping gear while relying on old methods of social surveillance.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
James Baldwin’s Best Books
He wrote with the kind of clarity that was as comforting as it was chastising. Here’s where to start.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
15 New Books to Read in March
Memoirs from RuPaul and Christine Blasey Ford; Tana French’s latest crime thriller; new novels by Percival Everett and Téa Obreht — and more.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend in 'Grief Is for People'
Russell Perreault hired Crosley when she was 25 and the two became very close. He died by suicide in 2019. Her first full-length book of nonfiction is a noteworthy addition to the literature of grief.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History,’ by Philippa Gregory
In “Normal Women,” Philippa Gregory gives us nine centuries of real-life heroines, murderers, boxers and brides.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New Science Fiction and Fantasy
New books by Seth Dickinson, Heather Fawcett and Ray Nayler.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Aaron Lansky, of the Yiddish Book Center, Will Retire as President
Aaron Lansky spent a lifetime building the Yiddish Book Center, one of the country’s leading Jewish cultural institutions. He’s ready to hand over the reins.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Tommy Orange's 'Wandering Stars' is a powerful follow up to 'There There'
An eloquent indictment of the effects of the massacre, dislocation and forced assimilation of Native Americans, it is also a heartfelt paean to the importance of family and of ancestors' stories.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Help Wanted,’ by Adelle Waldman, and ‘Green Dot,’ by Madeleine Gray
Adelle Waldman’s “Help Wanted” and Madeleine Gray’s “Green Dot” skewer the modern workplace.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff
In “Shakespeare’s Sisters,” the Renaissance scholar Ramie Targoff presents an astounding group of Elizabethan women of letters.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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