Book Review: ‘One of Our Kind,’ by Nicola Yoon
In Nicola Yoon’s first novel for adults, “One of Our Kind,” a woman finds that a lush California suburb is not what it seems.
Book Review: ‘The Uptown Local: Joy, Death, and Joan Didion,’ by Cory Leadbeater
In “The Uptown Local,” Cory Leadbeater describes his years as the late writer’s assistant and companion. Yet the fond portrait reveals more about him than her.
Bluestockings, Hakim’s, Red Emma’s: How Did These Bookstores Build Movements?
The pandemic fueled a boom in social justice movements and indie bookstores. The two come together in these worker-owned shops.
Book Review: ‘Parade,’ by Rachel Cusk
Her new novel, “Parade,” considers the perplexity and solipsism of the creative life.
Jill Ciment’s New Memoir Revisits Her Affair With a Much Older Man
Jill Ciment’s 1996 memoir “Half a Life” described her teenage affair with the man she eventually married. Her new memoir, “Consent,” dramatically revises some details.
Strasbourg for Book Lovers
Bibliophiles will find plenty of centuries-old tomes, graphic novels, modern works and more in this French city, which also happens to be this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital.
Book Review: ‘Malas,’ by Marcela Fuentes
In Marcela Fuentes’s novel, “Malas,” a troubled teenager finds refuge in music and in a recluse with a dark history.
Book Review: ‘The Friday Afternoon Club,’ by Griffin Dunne
In his memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club,” the Hollywood hyphenate Griffin Dunne, best known for his role in Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours,” recounts his privileged upbringing.
25 Years Ago, ‘Hannibal’ Marked the Rise of a New Kind of Blockbuster
Thomas Harris’s book came at a pivotal moment: One of the last smash hits of the ’90s, it was also one of the first big releases of the hyper-speed, hyper-opinionated internet era.
Book Review: ‘Origin Story,’ by Howard Markel
In a new book, the medical historian Howard Markel homes in on Darwin’s physical and emotional travails — and the colleagues who rallied to his cause.
Jürgen Moltmann, Who Reconciled Religion With Suffering, Dies at 98
Considered one of the leading Christian theologians of the 20th century, he insisted that any established set of beliefs had to confront the implications of Auschwitz.
Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set
As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and how she stays focused while swimming 1,900 miles a year.
Scare Easily? These 2 Thrillers Are Worth It.
Complicated sisters; messy neighbors.
Champions of Degrowth Want to Shrink the Economy to Save the World.
Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.
Book Review: ‘Horror Movie,’ by Paul Tremblay
Lock the windows and bolt the doors before picking up Paul Tremblay’s “Horror Movie.”
Book Review: ‘Any Person Is the Only Self: Essays,’ by Elisa Gabbert
In her third essay collection, the poet and critic Elisa Gabbert celebrates literature and life through a voracious engagement with the world.
What Thriller Should You Read Next?
These twisty suspense novels will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Elin Hilderbrand Says Goodbye to Nantucket Summers
The author discusses her new novel, “Swan Song,” which she says is the last beach read she intends to write.
H. Bruce Franklin, Scholar Who Embraced Radical Politics, Dies at 90
A cultural historian, he was fired by Stanford University in 1972 over an anti-Vietnam War speech that became a cause célèbre of academic freedom.
English-Language Books Are Filling Europe’s Bookstores. Mon Dieu!
Young people, especially, are choosing to read in English even if it is not their first language because they want the covers, and the titles, to match what they see on TikTok and other social media.
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