Victor LaValle Talks About Horror and ‘Lone Women’
The horror novelist talks about his new book and his swerve into the realm of westerns and historical fiction.
Royston Ellis, Bridge Between Beat Poets and the Beatles, Dies at 82
Making his name with a blend of poetry and rock ’n’ roll he called “rocketry,” he straddled two eras of British youth culture at the dawn of the 1960s.
Book Review: ‘A Living Remedy,’ by Nicole Chung
In her second memoir, “A Living Remedy,” Nicole Chung explores death and grief, and the way they’re shaped by structural issues in the United States.
Book Review: Elf Dog & Owl Head, by M.T. Anderson
In M.T. Anderson’s “Elf Dog & Owl Head,” a scrappy hound scampers out of a magical world and into our own.
Hamlet, and a Political Awakening, Stir in the West Bank
Isabella Hammad’s new novel, “Enter Ghost,” recounts an actor’s return to Palestine amid a sea of troubles.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
11 New Books Coming in April
A thrilling shipwreck tale by David Grann, newly translated fiction by Han Kang and plenty more.
Harlan Coben’s Top Tip for Book Touring: Appreciate Crowds
The No. 1 best-selling author still remembers what it was like to be the guest of honor in an empty bookstore.
By the Book: Sarah Bakewell Is No Fan of Thrillers and Mysteries
“Never mind guessing the solution,” says the British author, whose new book is “Humanly Possible.” “I often can’t understand that solution even when it’s explained at the end.”
New Historical Fiction Books
These hefty books explore the lives of a former poet, a polarizing artist and a Scottish rebel from unexpected angles.
Three Sophomore Books That Are Anything but Sophomoric
New fiction from authors who are stepping up to the plate — or, shall we say, the shelf — for the second time.
New Historical Fiction: Real People, Reincarnated on the Pages of New Novels
These hefty books explore the lives of a former poet, a polarizing artist and a Scottish rebel from unexpected angles.
Poem: The Life of Sun Ra
Cedar Sigo’s short poem creates tremendous effect in its few lines, finding a transcendent kinship with the jazz maestro.
Newly Published Poetry, From Clint Smith to Kweku Abimbola
A selection of recently published books.
Julie Anne Peters, Whose Young-Adult Books Caused a Stir, Dies at 71
Her 2004 novel, “Luna,” broke new ground by having a transgender teenager as a main character. That book and others she wrote have been targets of conservatives.
D.M. Thomas, 88, Dies; His ‘White Hotel’ Was a Surprise Best Seller
A former English teacher with a modest writing career in Britain, he found fame in 1981 with an inventive story of an opera singer, Freud and the Holocaust.
Book Review: ‘Humanly Possible,’ by Sarah Bakewell
Sarah Bakewell’s sweeping new survey of the philosophical tradition, “Humanly Possible,” says that putting your faith in human behavior means confronting complacency and nihilism — but it can be worth it.
Memories of ‘a Renaissance Lei Maker’
Meleana Estes gathered stories from her grandmother and others on the art of making the islands’ traditional garlands.
Dubravka Ugresic, Who Wrote of Dislocation and Exile, Dies at 73
She was acclaimed in Yugoslavia. But when that country fell apart, she refused to embrace the nationalism of the newly formed Croatia and was vilified as a result.
Bill Zehme, Author With a Knack for Humanizing the Famous, Dies at 64
A prolific biographer, he charmed his way into access to, and insights about, Frank Sinatra, Hugh Hefner, Johnny Carson and many others.
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