How Her Ancestors Reignited Her Return to Theater
Quiara Alegría Hudes is back with a new work, an Off Broadway production of “My Broken Language,” adapted from her 2021 memoir.
Books on Democracy to Understand Increasing Threats
It’s among the world’s oldest forms of government, but it’s increasingly under threat. These books consider the sources and effects of an alarming global trend.
Book Review: ‘It’s Not TV,’ by Felix Gillette and John Koblin
A new history of the entertainment company traces its origins in a culture of male license, misogyny — and violence.
Book Review: ‘Magic To Do,' by Elysa Gardner
Elysa Gardner’s “Magic to Do” goes backstage at Bob Fosse and Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 musical about a lost prince.
Book Review: ‘Shuna’s Journey,’ by Hayao Miyazaki
First published in Japan in 1983, this picture book from the fabled animator is eerie, enchanting and surpassingly strange.
Book Review: ‘Cheap Land Colorado,’ by Ted Conover
For his new book, the journalist Ted Conover joined a community of off-gridders in a desolate corner of the West, capturing lives full of anguish and contradiction.
Newly Published, From Egotistical Artists to Corporate Control
A selection of recently published books.
A Merger Between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster Was Blocked, but Brought the Industry Little Clarity
The uncertainty comes at a time when publishing is facing slumping sales after a pandemic boom, and fears of recession.
Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
She documented her attempt to cook every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in a popular blog that became a best-selling book and a hit movie.
Book Review: ‘Vigilance,’ by Andrew K. Diemer
Andrew Diemer’s “Vigilance” gives a freedom fighter his due.
Book Review: ‘Dr. No,’ by Percival Everett
“Dr. No,” which borrows its name from an early James Bond story, features a math professor who’s recruited by a supervillain.
Book Review: ‘Case Study,’ by Graeme Macrae Burnet
“Case Study,” by Graeme Macrae Burnet, is a novel of found documents detailing troubled lives and shifting identities.
Book Review: ‘Requiem for the Massacre,’ by RJ Young
RJ Young’s “Requiem for the Massacre” is more coming-of-age story than reckoning.
Review: ‘The Island of Extraordinary Captives,’ by Simon Parkin
In Simon Parkin’s riveting account, a shameful chapter in British history is also a testament to creativity and hope.
Book Review: ‘Art Is Life,’ by Jerry Saltz
“Art Is Life” collects the art critic’s essays, reviews, interviews and more from the past two decades.
Book Review: ‘Saha,’ by Cho Nam-Joo
In her new novel, “Saha,” Cho Nam-Joo follows a group of outcasts to examine the strict enforcement of social hierarchies.
Book Review: ‘Trespasses,’ by Louise Kennedy
Louise Kennedy’s debut novel, “Trespasses,” considers the relationship of a Catholic woman and a Protestant man.
Essay: ‘Toad,’ by Katherine Dunn
The posthumous publication of a new novel, six years after Dunn’s death, is a chance to celebrate the bawdy originality of the author of the cult hit “Geek Love.”
Book Review: “Before You Knew My Name,” by Jacqueline Bublitz
Jacqueline Bublitz’s debut, “Before You Knew My Name,” follows the parallel tracks of two women in New York City — one vital and vibrant, the other not so much.
Penguin Random House’s Bid to Acquire Simon & Schuster Blocked by Judge
The government’s case blocked the merger of two of the United States’ largest publishers and reflected a more aggressive approach to curbing consolidation. It was closely watched by the publishing industry.
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