Book Review: “Less Is Lost,” by Andrew Sean Greer
In “Less Is More,” the sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic novel, the author’s writer protagonist, now over 50 and in need of cash, takes to the road once again.
Review: ‘Getting Lost,’ by Annie Ernaux
“Getting Lost,” a diary by the French writer Annie Ernaux, recounts an all-consuming Paris romance.
Alexandra Horowitz Traces ‘The Year of the Puppy’
Like many, the canine behavioral expert Alexandra Horowitz adopted a dog during the pandemic. She had extra incentive: understanding a puppy’s development. Now, she’s turned her observations into a book.
Review: ‘We Are the Proud Boys,’ by Andy Campbell
Andy Campbell examines extremism in the U.S. through a history of an ascendant far-right group.
Book Review: ‘Bold Ventures,’ by Charlotte Van den Broeck
Charlotte Van den Broeck’s “Bold Ventures” is an idiosyncratic tour of architectural misfires, dotted with its author’s personal anxieties.
Book Review: “The Book of Goose,” by Yiyun Li
In “The Book of Goose,” a literary hoax devised by two teenagers closes the distance between fiction and reality.
My Life in Error
A copy editor recounts his obsession with perfection.
Review: “The Complicities,” by Stacey D’Erasmo
In “The Complicities,” Stacey D’Erasmo introduces a woman who is rebuilding her life in the aftermath of her ex’s financial wrongdoings.
Andrew Sean Greer on Writing ‘Less’
The novelist discusses his Pulitzer-winning comedy about the travels and travails of a heartbroken writer, and William Finnegan talks about surfing.
Newly Published, From Zora Neale Hurston to the Russian Revolution
A selection of books published this week.
Attempts to Ban Books Are Accelerating and Becoming More Divisive
To mark Banned Books Week, the American Library Association released a report on the rise in censorship efforts: In 2022, there have been attempts to restrict access to 1,651 titles.
What’s So Frightening About Identical Twins?
“The Silent Twins,” a new film starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance, sets out to show the complexity of twinship onscreen.
Book Review: ‘Black Skinhead,’ by Brandi Collins-Dexter
A civil rights advocate investigates.
New Parenting Books
The kids are back in their classrooms — but are they OK? These new titles can provide reassurance, advice and solidarity.
Book Review: “Lucy by the Sea,” by Elizabeth Strout
In “Lucy by the Sea,” Elizabeth Strout relocates a formerly married couple from Manhattan to Maine at the peak of the Covid pandemic.
Review: “The Midnight Children” by Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart’s latest book, “The Midnight Children,” is light compared with “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,” but weighty nonetheless.
Review: “Moonflower” by Kacen Callender
“Moonflower,” inspired by the author Kacen Callender’s own struggles, is about helping young people to heal.
Peter Davison, Orwell Scholar on a Monumental Scale, Dies at 95
A “super scholarly sleuth,” he devoted 35 years to editing 30 volumes of the author’s books, essays, letters, diaries and manuscripts.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Does a Married Couple Write Books Together?
Behind the best-selling novelist Ilona Andrews are two people who live, work, lift weights and take care of their pets under the same roof.
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