Book Review: ‘Dinosaurs,’ by Lydia Millet
In Lydia Millet’s 13th novel, “Dinosaurs,” a middle-aged oil heir leaves behind heartbreak in New York City for the “alien beauty” of the Arizona desert.
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Book Review: ‘Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology,’ by Chris Miller
Silicon chips power everything from cars and toys to phones and nukes. “Chip War,” by Chris Miller, recounts the rise of the chip industry and the outsize geopolitical implications of its ascendancy.
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Book Review: ‘Morgenthau,’ by Andrew Meier
A sprawling book by the journalist Andrew Meier traces four generations of epoch-making Morgenthaus, culminating in the life of the borough’s longest-serving district attorney.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Celeste Ng makes the case for art as a weapon against oppression in her new novel
Our Missing Hearts is the story of 12-year-old Bird, a quest to find his mother and the power of small acts of rebellion. Saddled by grief, this quasi-dystopian novel is ultimately propelled by hope.
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New Crime Fiction
The mystery driving “The Maze” is a fascinating one, but the main character? He’s an insufferable jerk.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: “[To] the Last [Be] Human,” by Jorie Graham
Jorie Graham’s new book, an omnibus volume of her last four collections, shows that some themes have been present in her career from the start.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Revisiting Baldwin vs. Buckley
Nicholas Buccola talks about “The Fire Is Upon Us,” and Lydia Millet discusses “The Children’s Bible.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Review: “Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes
It’s who Jackie Robinson and Tommie Smith were off the field that elevates two new books about them.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: “Savor,” by Fatima Ali
In “Savor,” readers get to know Fatima Ali, the brave woman who was beloved by Food Network audiences and her family.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘A Ballet of Lepers,’ by Leonard Cohen
A posthumous release of the songwriter’s unseen novel and stories from the 1950s reveals his nascent fascination with human frailty.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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