Book Review: ‘Close to Home,’ by Michael Magee
In Michael Magee’s visceral debut novel, “Close to Home,” a young man commits an assault that jeopardizes his plans for the future.
Book Review: ‘Orphan Bachelors,’ by Fae Myenne Ng; ‘Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City,’ by Jane Wong
Fae Myenne Ng’s “Orphan Bachelors” recalls her coming of age in midcentury San Francisco; Jane Wong’s “Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City” recalls hers in 1980s and ’90s New Jersey.
Book Review: ‘Fatherland,’ by Burkhard Bilger
In “Fatherland,” Burkhard Bilger sifts through his German grandfather’s confounding identities — teacher, soldier, party chief, traitor.
Book Review: “The Bathysphere Book,” by Brad Fox
In “The Bathysphere Book,” Brad Fox chronicles the fascinating Depression-era ocean explorations of William Beebe.
Book Review: ‘Undaunted,’ by Brooke Kroeger
“Undaunted,” Brooke Kroeger’s new history of women in journalism, tracks the victories, setbacks and pathbreaking careers that have marked the decades-long fight for gender parity in the field.
Samantha Irby Knows How to Trick You Into Thinking She’s Cool
The author of the new book “Quietly Hostile” is a fan of listening to Paul Mooney records, rereading “Gone Girl” and watching guys arguing about sports.
Pulitzer Winners
Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize.
What I’m Reading: Summer-Snobs Edition
Tales of status, those who have it and those who want it, are on my list.
Newly Published, From Mortal Angst to Domestic Reinvention
A selection of recently published books.
R.F. Kuang’s Novel “Yellowface” Is a Brutal Satire of Publishing, and the Industry Loves It
In “Yellowface,” R.F. Kuang draws on her own experiences to tackle issues like cultural appropriation and representation. “I hate the feeling of being read just because somebody’s trying to tick off a diversity check box,” she says.
Book Review: ‘I Am My Country,’ by Kenan Orhan; ‘Dona Cleanwell Leaves Home,’ by Ana Castillo; ‘The Disappeared,’ by Andrew Porter
From Turkey to Mexico to San Antonio, Tex., the settings of these tales are as vivid as their characters.
Book Review: ‘The Labors of Hercules Beal,’ by Gary D. Schmidt, and ‘The Storyteller,’ by Brandon Hobson
In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology.
Book Review: ‘Harold,’ by Steven Wright
In his odd and wonderful first novel, the deadpan comedian Steven Wright takes us inside the head of a boy who broods over love, time, God and piñatas.
K-Pop Stars BTS Will Release a Book Telling Their Own Story in July
The announcement by their U.S. publisher, Flatiron Books, came after days of frantic speculation by their fervent fans.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Fred Siegel, Urban Historian and a Former Liberal, Is Dead at 78
His books traced his transformation from a Democratic Socialist in New York to neoconservative partisan for Rudolph Giuliani and Donald Trump.
Book Review: ‘Blue Skies,’ by T.C. Boyle
“Blue Skies,” by T.C. Boyle, considers life in a coastal America made increasingly untenable by climate change.
Sometimes, Academic Writing Hits Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Emotionally
“Those works are labors of love too,” says the author, whose new novel is “Chain-Gang All-Stars.” “I like work that moves me, makes me see things anew, asserts humanity, cares enough to really look. That can be emotional or intellectual and usually (almost always) it’s both.”
Stepping Into Big Shoes, Anne Hillerman Walked in a New Direction
Tony Hillerman’s daughter had her own dreams for one of the stars of his novels. Now she carries on the family tradition, with a few twists.
Book Review: ‘A Line in the Sand,’ by Kevin Powers
Kevin Powers brings together a military thriller and police procedural in his new novel, “A Line in the Sand.”
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