Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 8:01am
By Jessica P. Wick
Cassandra Khaw's new novel follows a rag-tag band of criminals who have to pull together for one last heist — but in their hands, what could be an ordinary tale becomes visionary sci-fi adventure.
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Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 5:00am
By Ivy Pochoda
In “Apples Never Fall,” the author of “Nine Perfect Strangers” and “Big Little Lies” serves readers the tale of a missing mother and tennis pro.
Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 5:00am
By Claire Luchette
From Chaucer to Don DeLillo and Lauren Groff, nuns in literature have served a variety of functions — not least, Claire Luchette writes, as the authors’ stays against mortal agony.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 7:00am
By Martha Anne Toll
Atticus Lish's book opens a disturbing window into a teenager's battle to save his mother, our broken healthcare system — and the power that humans have to inflict harm on one another.
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Friday, September 10, 2021 - 4:43pm
By Ben Hatke
Three book-length fairy tales — by Tom Gauld, Nadja Spiegelman and Ole Könnecke — take common ingredients and whip them into fresh new stories.
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 3:09pm
Taylor talks about Rooney’s “Beautiful World, Where Are You,” and David Rooney discusses “About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks.”
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 5:00am
By Jennifer Krauss
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 5:00am
By Kate Ascher
In “Survival of the City,” Edward Glaeser and David Cutler explore a range of issues that will affect how our urban areas will look into the future.
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 5:00am
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 7:12pm
By Stephanie Burt
Stephanie Burt reviews “Catcalling,” by Lee Soho; “The Collection Plate,” by Kendra Allen; “Maroon Choreography,” by Fahima Ife; and “The Survival Expo,” by Caki Wilkinson.