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Robert Gottlieb on the Man Who Saw America (And We Mean, All of It)

Saturday, June 26, 2021 - 5:00am
By Robert Gottlieb
In 1947, the legendary journalist John Gunther published “Inside U.S.A.,” a best-selling 900-page portrait of the country. Robert Gottlieb revisits the book, revealing a reporter with an eagle eye and a limitless appetite for facts.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Clint Smith on ‘How the Word Is Passed’

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 4:18pm
Smith discusses his new book about reckoning with the history of slavery, and Julian Rubinstein discusses “The Holly.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


A Biography for the 2,190 Miles of the Appalachian Trail

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 3:25pm
By Jonathan Miles
Philip D’Anieri’s “Appalachian Trail” chronicles the people who created the legendary footpath and its lasting legacy.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Dark Side of the Soul

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 12:47pm
By Sarah Weinman
Sarah Weinman on four new mysteries, including Heather Levy’s “spellbinding” debut, “Walking Through Needles.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


A Tricky Tribute to the Book Review’s 125th Anniversary

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 6:23am
By Tina Jordan
Are you a literary trivia fiend? Put that knowledge to good use in a custom crossword puzzle.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


The History of Hollywood, Home Economics and Other Letters to the Editor

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 5:00am
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New in Paperback: ‘Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why’ and ‘Billion Dollar Loser’

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 5:00am
By Jennifer Krauss
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Debut Stories From Clare Sestanovich, Brenda Peynado and Choi Eunyoung

Friday, June 25, 2021 - 5:00am
By Kirstin Valdez Quade
These collections include forays into a Dominican dictatorship, a tragic ferry accident in South Korea and polyamory.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


8 New Books We Recommend This Week

Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 3:06pm
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Diane Johnson Wishes More Authors Would Write About Friendship

Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 5:00am
“That’s a neglected, important part of life.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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